This chapter explores a quantitative analysis of media coverage on fentanyl, highlighting the high percentage of articles that fail to present skepticism and often quote police sources. It discusses the alarming misinformation surrounding the drug's effects and the ensuing cycle of sensationalism in the news.
In this public News Brief, we discuss a new, detailed media survey by Zach Siegel that shows how news outlets mindlessly parrot police "accidental fentanyl overdoes" misinformation.