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Science matters.

What a treat to have @CaulfieldTim to speak to us #EPeeps about why science matters, battling misinformation & the importance of accurate #SciComm!

#HRS2021 @HRSonline #ScienceMatters

Social media is a huge superspreader of misinformation #SciComm #HRS2021 #EPeeps

(As an avid user of kimchi myself, I also say, 👏🏼NO👏🏼kimchi 👏🏼does👏🏼*not* 👏🏼help 👏🏼w 👏🏼COVID)

#SciComm #HRS2021

“Immune boosting” does not work!

(Note: herbals/naturopathic supplements can be outright *dangerous* as they are not heavily regulated by the @US_FDA: see this case report in @JACCJournals from us: jacc.org/doi/full/10.10…)

#HRS2021 #EPeeps

DEBUNKING WORKS especially when done by EXPERTS.

It *is* safe to repeat information when CORRECTING it! Read the study here:

…itiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.11…

#HRS2021 #SciComm

When you see #misinformation act quickly and DEBUNK. It is our duty #EPeeps!

This is another great article that I’ve refered to from a few years ago in @CircAHA jointly from >20 EICs of cardiovascular journals:

ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.11…

BOOKMARK THIS⤵️

Tips to help fight #misinformation from the pro himself @CaulfieldTim :

#EPeeps #HRS2021 #SciComm

More resources to help #EPeeps nudge people with ACCURACY:

pnas.org/content/116/7/…

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So remember

So remember #ScienceUpFirst!

Thanks @CaulfieldTim for a great, timely presentation! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

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