Lethal Weapon

“The findings reflect the complex landscape in which medical decisions are now made. Patients can readily find health information — both accurate and inaccurate — on social media, in podcasts and from A.I. chatbots. A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that half of U.S. adults under 50 get health and wellness information from influencers or podcasters, many of whom are not health professionals.” NYT (Gift Article): More Cancer Patients Are Taking Ivermectin. Mel Gibson and Joe Rogan Might Be Why. “There’s this perfect storm of fear, urgency, uncertainty, information overload and then this desperate need for hope … When somebody is offering you a magic cure for something and they give anecdotal examples, it can feel very hopeful.”