Pauline W Hoffmann, Ph.D.
@pwhoffmann.bsky.social
Infodemiologist - Keynote Speaker - Author - Leader - Professor - Data Nerd
I had a wonderful conversation with Mila Atmos on the Future Hindsight Podcast. We talked about disinformation, its impact, the role of AI, and more. Take a listen: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/und...
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I had a wonderful conversation with Mila Atmos on the Future Hindsight Podcast. We talked about disinformation, its impact, the role of AI, and more. Take a listen: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/und...
I, and many others, are incredibly disturbed by the recent actions taken by our HHS director and the recent resignations at the CDC. The latest issue of my newsletter was supposed to discuss vaccinations since August is National Vaccination Awareness Month.
Small, incremental change
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. In this issue, I wanted to write about the importance of getting the appropriate vaccinations especially since the school year is starting or has start...
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August 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I, and many others, are incredibly disturbed by the recent actions taken by our HHS director and the recent resignations at the CDC. The latest issue of my newsletter was supposed to discuss vaccinations since August is National Vaccination Awareness Month.
It was a pleasure speaking with Cara Santa Maria about my book and about how to recognize and talk to folks about disinformation. The podcast is very conversational and absolutely worth a listen. Fellow nerds unite!
August 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It was a pleasure speaking with Cara Santa Maria about my book and about how to recognize and talk to folks about disinformation. The podcast is very conversational and absolutely worth a listen. Fellow nerds unite!
July is Shark Month and is reaching its end. It is also the 50th anniversary of the release of the movie Jaws. And I am heading off soon on my next scuba diving adventure to Belize where I hope to dive with many sharks!
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July 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
July is Shark Month and is reaching its end. It is also the 50th anniversary of the release of the movie Jaws. And I am heading off soon on my next scuba diving adventure to Belize where I hope to dive with many sharks!
I had a wonderful chat with Dr. Al Scott of The Rational View about disinformation, critical thinking, the importance of education, and many other topics. Very insightful.
Have a listen! (Anywhere you get podcasts but I've posted the link to Apple podcasts).
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Have a listen! (Anywhere you get podcasts but I've posted the link to Apple podcasts).
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Infodemiologist Dr. Pauline Hoffmann on how to find truth amidst a sea of disinformation
Podcast Episode · The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott · 2025-07-13 · 53m
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July 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I had a wonderful chat with Dr. Al Scott of The Rational View about disinformation, critical thinking, the importance of education, and many other topics. Very insightful.
Have a listen! (Anywhere you get podcasts but I've posted the link to Apple podcasts).
loom.ly/8A193Lw
Have a listen! (Anywhere you get podcasts but I've posted the link to Apple podcasts).
loom.ly/8A193Lw
I had the pleasure of speaking with Jenny Rice on the BIZ Tips podcast about my entrepreneurial path. We talked about how I got my start as an infodemiologist and where I go from here. It's a very quick listen with some wonderful information. loom.ly/-DOjgBk
#entrepreneurship #MediaLiteracy
#entrepreneurship #MediaLiteracy
July 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I had the pleasure of speaking with Jenny Rice on the BIZ Tips podcast about my entrepreneurial path. We talked about how I got my start as an infodemiologist and where I go from here. It's a very quick listen with some wonderful information. loom.ly/-DOjgBk
#entrepreneurship #MediaLiteracy
#entrepreneurship #MediaLiteracy
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the @American-Library-Association's annual conference in Philadelphia with my publisher @BroadBookGroup. I came away energized but also sad. Our present administration has cut funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (@us-imls).
Ignorance is bliss – but not something we should aspire to
This past weekend I was cocooned in the warm embrace of books at the @American-Library-Association's annual conference in Philadelphia. A fitting location for an organization providing “leadership for...
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July 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the @American-Library-Association's annual conference in Philadelphia with my publisher @BroadBookGroup. I came away energized but also sad. Our present administration has cut funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (@us-imls).
I've had a difficult time writing issues of my newsletter because there are so many topics I can tackle that I can't decide. I chose to write about witch hunts this week because it is, sadly, more than timely.
April 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I've had a difficult time writing issues of my newsletter because there are so many topics I can tackle that I can't decide. I chose to write about witch hunts this week because it is, sadly, more than timely.
This week is National Public Health Week and this year's overall theme is Health Equity Starts Here. In the latest issue of my newsletter, I discuss what public health is and detail several public health successes.
www.datadoyenne.com/post/it-s-na...
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It's National Public Health Week
At least I think it is.Public health is under attack, but if the American Public Health Association (APHA) (it still exists – I am a member) is celebrating and educating, I can do the same. Each year ...
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April 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This week is National Public Health Week and this year's overall theme is Health Equity Starts Here. In the latest issue of my newsletter, I discuss what public health is and detail several public health successes.
www.datadoyenne.com/post/it-s-na...
www.datadoyenne.com/post/it-s-na...
Today is World Health Day and the theme is Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures which focuses on maternal and newborn health. [It is also the start of National Public Health Week in the United States - more on that later this week.]
April 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today is World Health Day and the theme is Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures which focuses on maternal and newborn health. [It is also the start of National Public Health Week in the United States - more on that later this week.]
I was thrilled to have been a Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow for the 2023-2024 year. As everyone who follows me knows, I am all disinformation all the time. With this fellowship I focused on dis/misinformation and lead poisoning. I share the article with you here: loom.ly/3AiQK0c
Mis/Disinformation and Lead Poisoning | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow Pauline Hoffman examines the impact disinformation and misinformation have on lead poisoning prevention, detection, and abatement, and outlines strategies that l...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I was thrilled to have been a Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow for the 2023-2024 year. As everyone who follows me knows, I am all disinformation all the time. With this fellowship I focused on dis/misinformation and lead poisoning. I share the article with you here: loom.ly/3AiQK0c
A few months ago, I had an insightful conversation with Savannah and Glen of Concept Nest on its Curiositea podcast about critical thinking, disinformation and other topics. The podcast episode is now live loom.ly/qR1Kc-w
CRITICAL THINKING + COMPASSION: no one is stupid
Curiositea by Concept Nest · Episode
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February 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A few months ago, I had an insightful conversation with Savannah and Glen of Concept Nest on its Curiositea podcast about critical thinking, disinformation and other topics. The podcast episode is now live loom.ly/qR1Kc-w
Please do not jump on the chaos bandwagon. Care before you share. Think before you react. Rushing to judgment serves no one well. The latest issue of my LinkedIn newsletter discusses this topic shorturl.at/D6lEh.
Take care. It's scary out there!
Take care. It's scary out there!
Stop, Drop and Roll
This issue of my newsletter is a gripe session, but please bear with me. I was in the middle of writing a different issue when I was just overwhelmed with chaos this past week.
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February 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Please do not jump on the chaos bandwagon. Care before you share. Think before you react. Rushing to judgment serves no one well. The latest issue of my LinkedIn newsletter discusses this topic shorturl.at/D6lEh.
Take care. It's scary out there!
Take care. It's scary out there!
It's News Literacy Week and today I remind everyone of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
February 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It's News Literacy Week and today I remind everyone of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
I really wanted it to be true! Do you ever see something that may or may not be true but you really hope that it is true? What do you do with that? Do you share it hoping that the more people see it the more it may become reality? Or do you just move on? Or do you engage in some way?
I really wanted it to be true.....
My niece and I watch the Buffalo Bills games together. She lives in Utah, I, south of Buffalo.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I really wanted it to be true! Do you ever see something that may or may not be true but you really hope that it is true? What do you do with that? Do you share it hoping that the more people see it the more it may become reality? Or do you just move on? Or do you engage in some way?
I am back from my self-imposed disinformation detox! It's a new year and with a new year comes a new energy. The most recent issue of the WTF? (What the Facts?) newsletter recaps some recent interactions and suggests things I may do in 2025.
Let's Dis Disinformation
I've started this issue of the WTF? (What the Facts?) newsletter about 100 times (+/- 87). At first I wanted to comment on the fact that one astute reader noted that at the time of his reading, I had ...
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January 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I am back from my self-imposed disinformation detox! It's a new year and with a new year comes a new energy. The most recent issue of the WTF? (What the Facts?) newsletter recaps some recent interactions and suggests things I may do in 2025.
I am happy to be associated with a wonderful group of like-minded individuals - SIM (Society for Intelligence Management) - dedicated to critical thinking and the development of critical thinking skills.
As 2024 wanes and we anticipate 2025, we wanted to look back to last week’s festivities and ask, “Do you believe in Santa Claus?"
If, like me, you grew up in one of the many cultures where Santa (or Father Christmas or Père Noël) is an important part of the holiday season, there’s a good chance your answer to this question depen...
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January 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I am happy to be associated with a wonderful group of like-minded individuals - SIM (Society for Intelligence Management) - dedicated to critical thinking and the development of critical thinking skills.
Today, December 10, is International Human Rights Day. It celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 - a global pledge delineating the rights each human should be afforded.
#humanrightsday #humanrights #internationalhumanrightsday #disinformation #misinformation
#humanrightsday #humanrights #internationalhumanrightsday #disinformation #misinformation
Human Rights Day 2024- The world we want - animation
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December 10, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Today, December 10, is International Human Rights Day. It celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 - a global pledge delineating the rights each human should be afforded.
#humanrightsday #humanrights #internationalhumanrightsday #disinformation #misinformation
#humanrightsday #humanrights #internationalhumanrightsday #disinformation #misinformation
It's Small Business Saturday. Now through December 1, get free shipping on all orders at The Beekeeper's Bookshop. Plus......spend $100 - get a $10 gift card; spend $200 - get a $20 gift card (and my thanks).
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November 30, 2024 at 3:59 PM
It's Small Business Saturday. Now through December 1, get free shipping on all orders at The Beekeeper's Bookshop. Plus......spend $100 - get a $10 gift card; spend $200 - get a $20 gift card (and my thanks).
Shop here: loom.ly/501ec4k
Shop here: loom.ly/501ec4k
It's Black Friday. There is a winter storm warning in my area. That means many aren't leaving their houses. If that's you and you still want to shop Black Friday deals, may I suggest books? And if you want to buy books from a local merchant, may I suggest The Beekeeper's Bookshop-my latest venture?
The Beekeeper's Bookshop Bookshop
The Beekeeper’s Bookshop (TBB) champions literacy and laxity in a quaint and rural nook in the Southern Tier of New York State. Soon to be located in scenic and cosmopolitan Franklinville, New York, T...
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November 29, 2024 at 5:02 PM
It's Black Friday. There is a winter storm warning in my area. That means many aren't leaving their houses. If that's you and you still want to shop Black Friday deals, may I suggest books? And if you want to buy books from a local merchant, may I suggest The Beekeeper's Bookshop-my latest venture?
Tis the season......Holiday Hell is upon us. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the U.S. - often called the start of the holiday season. Many people have reached out to me worried about family and friend gatherings in light of recent current events. How do you handle holiday mayhem?
Ho, Ho, Holiday Hell
[Please note: This article appeared in this newsletter last year on November 22. I have made minor changes to it.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Tis the season......Holiday Hell is upon us. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the U.S. - often called the start of the holiday season. Many people have reached out to me worried about family and friend gatherings in light of recent current events. How do you handle holiday mayhem?
Disinformation detox - nature edition.
Cayman Islands school of fish. There is certainly safety - and beauty - in numbers.
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
Cayman Islands school of fish. There is certainly safety - and beauty - in numbers.
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
November 20, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Disinformation detox - nature edition.
Cayman Islands school of fish. There is certainly safety - and beauty - in numbers.
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
Cayman Islands school of fish. There is certainly safety - and beauty - in numbers.
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
Disinformation detox-nature edition, part ... I've lost count.
Cayman Islands ray. Turns out, it swims faster than I do.
I was torn between staying with my buddy (always something you should do) and chasing this lovely specimen.
Cayman Islands ray. Turns out, it swims faster than I do.
I was torn between staying with my buddy (always something you should do) and chasing this lovely specimen.
November 19, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Disinformation detox-nature edition, part ... I've lost count.
Cayman Islands ray. Turns out, it swims faster than I do.
I was torn between staying with my buddy (always something you should do) and chasing this lovely specimen.
Cayman Islands ray. Turns out, it swims faster than I do.
I was torn between staying with my buddy (always something you should do) and chasing this lovely specimen.
Continued disinformation detox. Another photo from the Caymans. I like to take selfies when I'm underwater to show people how fantastic diving is. I like this one because I look so relaxed. You are Zen underwater.
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
November 18, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Continued disinformation detox. Another photo from the Caymans. I like to take selfies when I'm underwater to show people how fantastic diving is. I like this one because I look so relaxed. You are Zen underwater.
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
#littlecayman #caymanislands #scubadiving #disinformationdetox #misinformationdetox
I am continuing my disinformation detox and continuing to share some of the photos/videos from my scuba diving trips. Still a beginner but a passionate one.
This video was taken in the Caymans this summer. We say many rays and I did enjoy watching this interaction of ray and fish.
This video was taken in the Caymans this summer. We say many rays and I did enjoy watching this interaction of ray and fish.
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 AM
I am continuing my disinformation detox and continuing to share some of the photos/videos from my scuba diving trips. Still a beginner but a passionate one.
This video was taken in the Caymans this summer. We say many rays and I did enjoy watching this interaction of ray and fish.
This video was taken in the Caymans this summer. We say many rays and I did enjoy watching this interaction of ray and fish.