Reddit's Cancer Misinformation: A Closer Look

How cancer misinformation spreads and why facts alone won't stop it

Cancer falsehoods spread fast, feel compelling, and cost lives. The fix isn't more facts, it's understanding why people believe them.

Popularity bias in species selection threatens validity of comparative oncology research

Abstract. Comparative oncology investigates variation in cancer risk across species by analysing relationships between observed tumour preva

Scientists discover which cancers contain hidden microbiomes

If microbes really are helping some cancers grow, resist treatment or spread, they could become new targets for screening and drug developme

Reviewing New Science on Social Media, Misinformation, and Partisan Assortment

Researcher warns of coming wave of AI health misinformation

A young New Zealand health researcher is calling on the Government to act now to protect the public from a coming wave of artificial intelli

Ivermectin cancer study spreads online before evidence catches up: a case study in science vs. social media

Early findings can spread quickly, while evidence needed to fully evaluate them can take months or years to develop.