Dr. Paul Offit
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So I'm thinking, has the medical community missed out on the ability to fact check these individuals because we've stayed off these platforms?
So I'm thinking, has the medical community missed out on the ability to fact check these individuals because we've stayed off these platforms?
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Sure. But yeah, I thought the reason why I've done my social media work that I've done, I know you haven't come across it much, but it's because I feel doctors were almost shamed in being on social media. Like it was viewed as being unprofessional to some degree. There was some fear around it. And as a result, when, especially during the pandemic,
Sure. But yeah, I thought the reason why I've done my social media work that I've done, I know you haven't come across it much, but it's because I feel doctors were almost shamed in being on social media. Like it was viewed as being unprofessional to some degree. There was some fear around it. And as a result, when, especially during the pandemic,
Sure. But yeah, I thought the reason why I've done my social media work that I've done, I know you haven't come across it much, but it's because I feel doctors were almost shamed in being on social media. Like it was viewed as being unprofessional to some degree. There was some fear around it. And as a result, when, especially during the pandemic,
2020, there weren't a lot of voices on YouTube, for example, which is the number two most visited website in the world where people were spreading misinformation. And unfortunately it was me as the loudest voice that was able to fact check them. I would have loved to see support from the leading agencies doing it quite well, but they were behind. They didn't have that, uh,
2020, there weren't a lot of voices on YouTube, for example, which is the number two most visited website in the world where people were spreading misinformation. And unfortunately it was me as the loudest voice that was able to fact check them. I would have loved to see support from the leading agencies doing it quite well, but they were behind. They didn't have that, uh,
2020, there weren't a lot of voices on YouTube, for example, which is the number two most visited website in the world where people were spreading misinformation. And unfortunately it was me as the loudest voice that was able to fact check them. I would have loved to see support from the leading agencies doing it quite well, but they were behind. They didn't have that, uh,
system in place in order to fact check, make good content, get eyes on them. But people like Joe Rogan, they had tremendous success. Their shows grew exponentially during that time. So I thought it was a missed opportunity.
system in place in order to fact check, make good content, get eyes on them. But people like Joe Rogan, they had tremendous success. Their shows grew exponentially during that time. So I thought it was a missed opportunity.
system in place in order to fact check, make good content, get eyes on them. But people like Joe Rogan, they had tremendous success. Their shows grew exponentially during that time. So I thought it was a missed opportunity.
Yeah, that makes sense. During that moment where Rogan offered you the $100,000 and there was some back and forth, you faced a lot of abuse during that time, harassment, anger, vitriol from the general public. What was that like?
Yeah, that makes sense. During that moment where Rogan offered you the $100,000 and there was some back and forth, you faced a lot of abuse during that time, harassment, anger, vitriol from the general public. What was that like?
Yeah, that makes sense. During that moment where Rogan offered you the $100,000 and there was some back and forth, you faced a lot of abuse during that time, harassment, anger, vitriol from the general public. What was that like?
Sure. In 2017, you met with RFK Jr. How did that go? Why did that come together?
Sure. In 2017, you met with RFK Jr. How did that go? Why did that come together?
Sure. In 2017, you met with RFK Jr. How did that go? Why did that come together?