How do you spot 'fake' nutrition news? ...with Alex Ruani
Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AOShow Notes
In this episode, Prof Clare Collins talks with Alex Ruani from University College London in the UK about the complexities of misinformation, especially in nutrition. They discuss how online platforms could better regulate inaccurate content through risk assessments and expert involvement.
Key topics covered include:-
Definition of misinformation beyond falsehoods Misleadingness and its effects on health decisions Prevalence of nutrition misinformation online Impact of social media algorithms on misinformation spread The importance of expert-led risk assessments Regulatory approaches to online misinformation The role of platforms in promoting accurate information Tools for detecting and mitigating harmful content
Resources
Research paper on development of the Diet-Misinformation Tool. Ruani, et al. Development and validation of a tool for detecting misinformation risk in diet, nutrition, and health content (Diet-MisRAT). Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 27;16(1):9207. No Money No Time: How to Spot Misleading Nutrition Advice Online. https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/how-to-spot-misleading-nutrition-advice-online To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/ Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - New Digital Download - UON Nutrition Courses Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here
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Keywords: #misinformation, #nutrition, #onlinesafety, #riskassessment, #socialmedia, #healthmisinformation, #regulation, #AI, #platformresponsibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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