Interview: Matthew Facciani on fighting healthcare misinformation

Bombarded with health headlines? Unsure how to discern fact from fiction? Social scientist Matthew Facciani breaks down identity politics and the psychology that shapes our most deeply held views. He discusses how healthcare professionals can do better at communicating public health policy to everyday people and why following someone whose viewpoint you disagree with can help you reflect on your biases. Talk Featured 3 questions to ask before buying into health trends - Dr. Karen Dawe Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview: Matthew Facciani on fighting healthcare misinformation is an episode from TEDTalks Health by TED.

This episode is 40:08 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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