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US FDA Chief Scientist Thinks Increased Data Literacy Can Counter Misinformation

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

Chief Scientist Namandjé Bumpus wants FDA to do more to ensure the accessibility of scientific information, arguing empowering people to understand data themselves may help the US counter misinformation.

FDA's Peter Marks appears in "Just a Minute" explainer videos
FDA Chief Scientist Thinks More Accessible FDA Comms Like Short Videos Peter Marks Did For COVID Could Help Counter Misinformation • Source: Youtube/FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration’s chief scientist wants her agency to combat misinformation by doing more to bolster the general public’s scientific competency.

Low data literacy and scientific understanding allows misinformation to take hold and spread in the US, argued Chief Scientist Namandjé Bumpus

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