misinformation Dying to Be Wrong: The Price of COVID Misinformation 'I want people to realize that these "numbers" are moms, dads, brothers, sisters, daughters, and sons. These are actual people with a family left behind.'
dying to be wrong Inside a Texas City Torn Apart by COVID-19: Dying to Be Wrong, Episode 1 For the residents of San Angelo, Texas, recently the fastest growing Texas city for COVID-19 cases, personal responsibility can mean the difference between life and death. On one side of the debate dividing neighbors in the Texas city is Caleb Wallace, who believes public health protections are taking away his freedoms. On the other side is Zach Shutterfield, seriously burned...
dying to be wrong How COVID-19 Turned Heroes to Enemies in San Angelo, Texas: Dying to Be Wrong, Episode 2 In September 2021, San Angelo, Texas, was considered the fastest growing Texas city for COVID-19 cases. With the latest surge of the delta variant, more than 100 people have lost their lives to the virus since the beginning of August. How did we get here? Episode 2 of “Dying to Be Wrong,” a four-part mini-documentary series by NBCLX storyteller Cody...
dying to be wrong Faith, Family and Funerals in One Texas City: Dying to Be Wrong, Episode 3 “Faith over fear” is a common expression among residents in San Angelo, Texas, which was considered the fastest growing Texas city for COVID-19 cases in September 2021. In episode 3 of “Dying to Be Wrong,” a four-part mini-documentary series, NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway tells stories of faith and fear – from a vaccinated preacher’s death to the stress funeral...
dying to be wrong The Toll of COVID-19 Misinformation on One Texas City: Dying to Be Wrong, Episode 4 In San Angelo, Texas, recently the fastest growing Texas city for COVID-19 cases, “I saw it on social media” is a statement often heard by community leaders trying to fight the pandemic. In episode 4 of “Dying to Be Wrong,” the final installment of a four-part mini-documentary series, NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway explores how social media changed how some residents...
misinformation Trailer: NBCLX's ‘Dying to be Wrong' Docuseries In a deeply divided Texas town plagued by mistrust of the public health authorities, some say the COVID-19 death toll is a hoax, or greatly exaggerated. Others are left picking up the pieces after a loved one passes.
covid-19 vaccine Why A Doctor Reached Out to Nicki Minaj About Her COVID Vaccine Tweets Dr. Uché Blackstock says she wanted to give Nicki Minaj some solid information about the COVID vaccine after seeing the artist’s social media posts linking strange health outcomes to the shot. Blackstock says society needs better responses to misinformation and communities need access to trusted messengers.
misinformation How to Spot Misinformation Online So You Don't Spread It With so much misinformation spreading online, it can be hard to know what to trust. Daniel Funke, a reporter for PolitiFact, joined LX News to share some tips to avoid accidentally spreading fake news.
misinformation No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Make You Infertile One of the most common pieces of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine is that it will make women infertile. Iahn Gonsenhauser, chief patient safety officer at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explains why you shouldn’t believe this myth.
covid-19 vaccine This NYC Doctor is ‘Overwhelmingly Excited' to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine After Watching His Patients Gasp for Air An NYC ER doctor who has seen the devastating impact of COVID-19 on his patients is now working to fight misinformation about the vaccine. Dr. Steven McDonald of Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center joined LX News to explain why communities of color are less likely to trust medical authorities and why it’s so important to reduce those doubts.
