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Most people care about facts, says scientist and science communicator Morgan McSweeney.
“No one is seeking out misinformation. People want to do what’s best for their own health, for the health of their family,” he said.

The harder part is figuring how to identify when information is not trustworthy or based on rigorous evidence. It would take him “hundreds of hours” to confidently understand a new issue, he said.

“No one wants to hear this answer, but there is a reason we have these appointed panels of independent experts who come up with health recommendations for people to follow,” he said.

McSweeney took part in a special livestreamed Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event called “Tipping Point – Turning Science Into Solutions,” hosted by science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein.
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