Shaon Lahiri, PhD, MPH
@bayesbro.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Public Health at the College of Charleston, a mid-sized liberal arts college in Charleston, South Carolina. Focused on the underlying mechanisms of behavior change, especially concerning the influence of social norms and networks.
Harmful behaviors and messages can spread through our social networks like wildfire. In my recent piece in The Conversation, I explain how "pre-bunking" can help protect us before we are exposed to these harming influences: shorturl.at/MqHtj
#Prebunking #Misinformation #SocialNorms #Tobacco
#Prebunking #Misinformation #SocialNorms #Tobacco
Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it
Mass psychogenic illness has happened throughout history, but social media makes it more likely to spread.
theconversation.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Harmful behaviors and messages can spread through our social networks like wildfire. In my recent piece in The Conversation, I explain how "pre-bunking" can help protect us before we are exposed to these harming influences: shorturl.at/MqHtj
#Prebunking #Misinformation #SocialNorms #Tobacco
#Prebunking #Misinformation #SocialNorms #Tobacco