Claire Wardle, co-founder of the Information Futures Lab and a professor at the Brown School of Public Health, joins Ron Steslow for a deep dive into today's information chaos. They tackle why traditional terms like 'misinformation' have lost their clarity and discuss the emotional factors driving online sharing. Claire highlights the need for collaboration across disciplines to confront misinformation effectively. They also explore the impact of AI on knowledge sharing and the significance of community engagement in combating false narratives.

Claire Wardle and Stephen Lea discuss fake coronavirus cures, social media's role in spreading disinformation, and why people fall for unproven remedies. They touch on the dangers of misinformation, the challenges faced by social media platforms, and the controversy surrounding herbal remedies like COVID Organics.

Our online lives are now entirely interwoven with our real lives. But the laws that govern real life don't apply online. This hour, TED speakers explore rules to navigate this vast virtual space. Guests include Edward Snowden, misinformation expert Claire Wardle, sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, and social psychologist Adam Alter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy