Episode 39: Disinformation in Latin America - Interview with Leah Varjacques of VICE News

COVID-19: Public Health, Policy, and Culture

In this interview, we learn about the types of disinformation and created pseudoscience being heard and followed by some populations in Latin America. In particular we speak to Leah Varjacques of VICE News about her documentary work in Argentina and Bolivia and the rumors that are heard and believed about COVID vaccines. We also discuss the importance of advocacy and policy to address more accurate information for health and safety during the pandemic. Follow VICE on Twitter: @VICENews and @VICEWorldNews Learn more about the VICE News documentaries about the pandemic and disinformation in Latin America COVID Misinformation is Running Rampant Online and it's Worse in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHDny7byfKs COVID Misinformation Has People Injecting Bleach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q955KCnHWBk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/covid19ppc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/covid19ppc/support