Unchecked: The architecture of disinformation Episode 10: Disinformation and nutrition, with Dr. Amelia Finaret
Synopsis
For the 10th episode of Unchecked, Rachel and Dan talk to Dr. Amelia B. Finaret, food economist and clinical dietitian about the state of nutrition misinformation. With the release of the latest dietary guidelines – some of which are not founded on sound nutrition science – we take a look at both the classic and newer myths around food. Dan uses the discussion to arrive at the lens of Making Hot Dogs and Rachel applies Diet Culture to our work as UX designers.
Stories
Robert Caro on Robert Moses
- Northern State Parkway (see section on 1929 compromise)
AI-Generated Disinformation in Europe
Interview with Amelia Finaret
- Amelia Finaret
- Dr. Finaret’s book, Food Economics
- MyPlate.gov (today)
- MyPlate.gov (from Archive.org, at the time of recording)
- Dietary Guidelines published by US Government
- Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act
- What to Eat Now, by Marion Nestle
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Diabetes Association recipes
Lenses
Diet Culture
- How does the system send signals about the user's "goodness" based on what they are consuming or acting on?
- How does the system reward “good” behavior and penalize “bad” behavior?
- How does the system decide what is good or bad? Who gets to make that decision, whose world view is reflected in that framework?
Making Hot Dogs
- How does the system process original source material?
- What role does it play in the "supply chain" of information?
- How recognizable is the original source material in the system’s content?
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Personnel
- Dan Brown, Host
- Rachel Price, Host
- Emily Duncan, Editor
Music
- Turtle Up Fool, by Elliot
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Unchecked is a production of Curious Squid
Curious Squid is a digital design consulting firm specializing in information architecture, user experience, and product design