The discussion around the role of influencers and misinformation is regularly occurring in social circles and academia. Clare Stacey, Ph. D., associate professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Co-Director of the Healthy Communities Research Institute, was featured on the 21 News Podcast to share her insights on this topic. She was interviewed by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State broadcast journalism alumni and 21 WFMJ anchor .
In the interview, Dr. Stacey discussed how misinformation spreads, why people believe it, and what can be done through a sociological lens.