People Trust TikTok Over PhDs: The Misinformation Nation

In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@Dr.Starkid) and Justin Shaifer (@Mr.Fascinate) take on one of the biggest threats to progress: misinformation. We explore why scientific illiteracy is so widespread, how to build your critical thinking toolkit, and what it's like to fight misinformation as a content creator. From evaluating viral claims to knowing when to question your own assumptions, this episode is a guide to staying sharp in a sea of noise.