{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668f6b0123d7b7c419cf4794/6a49ec6fecd1239143dbe542?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How do you spot 'fake' nutrition news? ...with Alex Ruani","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Key topics covered include:-</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Definition of misinformation beyond falsehoods</li><li>Misleadingness and its effects on health decisions</li><li>Prevalence of nutrition misinformation online</li><li>Impact of social media algorithms on misinformation spread</li><li>The importance of expert-led risk assessments</li><li>Regulatory approaches to online misinformation</li><li>The role of platforms in promoting accurate information</li><li>Tools for detecting and mitigating harmful content</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><br></p><ol><li>Research paper on development of the Diet-Misinformation Tool. <a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41896258/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">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. </a></li><li>No Money No Time: How to Spot Misleading Nutrition Advice Online. <a href=\"https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/how-to-spot-misleading-nutrition-advice-online\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/how-to-spot-misleading-nutrition-advice-online</a></li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: </strong>Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' <strong> </strong><a href=\"https://nomoneynotime.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nomoneynotime.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey -</strong> For a 50% discount enter the '<strong>DietCheck' code </strong>at the checkout! <strong>Purchase here </strong><a href=\"https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Are you in a position to make donation to support our<strong> No Money No Time website?</strong> <a href=\"https://donate.newcastle.edu.au/no-money-no-time\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donate here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Here's the link to the <strong>No Money No Time closed Facebook group</strong> (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448</a></p><p><strong>Our No Money No Time </strong>email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Keywords: #misinformation, #nutrition, #onlinesafety, #riskassessment, #socialmedia, #healthmisinformation, #regulation, #AI, #platformresponsibility</p>","author_name":"Clare Collins"}