{
  "id": 8229631,
  "title": "Experts offer advice in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, misinformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/experts-offer-advice-in-an-era-shaped-by-artificial-intelligence",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-experts-advice-era-artificial-intelligence.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brian Druker, a renowned pioneer in precision medicine, expressed surprise upon discovering that a fake social media account in his name was promoting ivermectin as a potential cancer treatment. This incident highlights the growing challenge of misinformation in an era dominated by artificial intelligence and social media. Konrad Jotterand, director of the OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care, notes that we now live in a \"post-truth era\" where \"everything is up for grabs\" and people's truths are not the same. To combat misinformation, three OHSU experts offer their advice: Cliff Coleman, a physician and health literacy expert, emphasizes the importance of building trust with patients and verifying information through reliable sources; Kristin Whitman, head of learning and information services for the OHSU Library, suggests asking whether the information is trustworthy and considering the potential consequences if it is incorrect; and Fabrice Jotterand, a philosopher and medical ethicist, advises health care professionals to approach conversations with humility and practice civil discourse in a polarized environment.",
  "summary": "Brian Druker, M.D., has pretty much done it all as a pioneer in precision medicine. He developed a drug that turned chronic myeloid leukemia from a death sentence into a manageable condition; his discovery spurred the development of numerous similar life-saving precision therapies; and he is the animating force behind the Knight Cancer Institute's initiative at Oregon Health & Science University…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fake social media account promoted ivermectin for cancer treatment.",
    "Post-truth era where everyone's truth is different.",
    "Experts advise building trust, verifying sources, practicing civil discourse."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}