1h 12 min

Covid Conspiracies & Misinfo with Aengus Bridgman - Lockdown Toronto Ep.12 Lockdown Toronto

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Aengus Bridgman is a Political Scientist and PHD Candidate at McGill University, a research fellow at the Center for the Study of Democratic Citizenship and works with the Media Ecosystem Observatory.

Aengus is also the co-author of the study "The causes and consequences of COVID-19 misperceptions: understanding the role of news and social media" and joins Lockdown Toronto to discuss its findings and futher implications and ideas regarding coronavirus, conspiracy theory in a larger context, data sharing, and the role of social media companies and governments in regulating misinformation.

It is an incredibly interesting discussion. Enjoy.

Aengus Bridgman can be reached at:
https://abridgman.ca/

https://twitter.com/aengusbridgman

Media Ecosystem Observatory
https://mediaecosystemobservatory.com/

Cited in this cast:

STUDY: The causes and consequences of COVID-19 misperceptions: understanding the role of news and social media

CBC: COVID-19 conspiracy theories creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say

CBC: When it comes to COVID-19 misinformation, even some health-care workers fall prey, study finds


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Launched in April 2020, Lockdown Toronto is a new vodcast/podcast series hosted by Robert Andreacchi that focuses on the experience of living under lock down in Toronto. Lockdown Toronto will feature various guests from the medical, political, cultural, and business community, and everyone in-between.

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Aengus Bridgman is a Political Scientist and PHD Candidate at McGill University, a research fellow at the Center for the Study of Democratic Citizenship and works with the Media Ecosystem Observatory.

Aengus is also the co-author of the study "The causes and consequences of COVID-19 misperceptions: understanding the role of news and social media" and joins Lockdown Toronto to discuss its findings and futher implications and ideas regarding coronavirus, conspiracy theory in a larger context, data sharing, and the role of social media companies and governments in regulating misinformation.

It is an incredibly interesting discussion. Enjoy.

Aengus Bridgman can be reached at:
https://abridgman.ca/

https://twitter.com/aengusbridgman

Media Ecosystem Observatory
https://mediaecosystemobservatory.com/

Cited in this cast:

STUDY: The causes and consequences of COVID-19 misperceptions: understanding the role of news and social media

CBC: COVID-19 conspiracy theories creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say

CBC: When it comes to COVID-19 misinformation, even some health-care workers fall prey, study finds


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Launched in April 2020, Lockdown Toronto is a new vodcast/podcast series hosted by Robert Andreacchi that focuses on the experience of living under lock down in Toronto. Lockdown Toronto will feature various guests from the medical, political, cultural, and business community, and everyone in-between.

Proudly part of the Pod6ix network.

Like and subscribe to our youtube, FB pages and for audio only, search "Lockdown Toronto" on whatever podcast platform you use or click on the RSS link below.

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Pod6ix/

Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98sLrMbNCipoCWtlneJlaQ

Audio-Only Podcast Subscribe
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1h 12 min