When the truth won’t set them free Misinformation peddlers have been spreading lies for decades – and the cost is personal

Natalie Hanson

by Natalie Hanson
commentary posted March 14

For those of us who have lost a parent to illness, or conspiracy theories, the pain of witnessing a massive campaign to debunk medical science runs deep.

When COVID-19 hit and began devastating millions of lives, misinformation about the virus -– whether to profit, politicize or divide -– also hit. I felt alone, recognizing telltale signs of the same messaging that tore my family apart. read more