Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok
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Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok
05:39 | September 21, 2022
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Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok
05:39 | September 21, 2022
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Families take part in KDays Monday Morning Magic tradition
01:39 | July 20, 2026
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Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’
05:11 | June 3, 2026
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Celebrity feline to make appearance at Edmonton International Cat Festival
05:28 | May 29, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap
05:09 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist
06:27 | May 26, 2026
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Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton
04:44 | May 22, 2026
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Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year
04:12 | May 21, 2026
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University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough
05:12 | April 28, 2026
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Edmonton-area shelter holds 31st annual Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser
05:16 | April 23, 2026
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Fertility Alberta pushing for increased support for couples trying to conceive
05:54 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit
05:40 | April 21, 2026
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U of A Black Students Association to host community health fair
04:47 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album
04:13 | April 16, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer
03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton blogger talks inspiration behind new children’s book
04:52 | April 7, 2026
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Ridin’ for Kids fundraiser helping sick children returns for 2nd year in Edmonton
04:35 | April 2, 2026
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Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party
06:17 | March 30, 2026
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City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program
05:21 | March 24, 2026
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Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day
05:42 | March 12, 2026
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SOUND OFF festival returns to Edmonton for 10th year
04:45 | February 25, 2026
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Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations
05:35 | February 25, 2026
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Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month
04:21 | February 12, 2026
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Diabetes prevention program expands in Edmonton
04:01 | February 10, 2026
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Edmonton Harvard student inspiring next generation of scientists
05:27 | February 9, 2026
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Celebrating the Year of the Horse
04:52 | February 6, 2026
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Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year
05:13 | February 2, 2026
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Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program
06:08 | January 27, 2026
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Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction
05:26 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi
04:05 | January 21, 2026
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Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study
05:12 | January 8, 2026
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University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate
07:06 | January 8, 2026
Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok
Description
September 21, 2022
It’s hard to know what to believe when it comes to the barrage of health information and misinformation being shared on sites like TikTok. University of Alberta law professor and health policy expert Timothy Caulfield joins Global News at Noon to offer some advice.
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Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok05:39 | September 21, 2022 -
Families take part in KDays Monday Morning Magic tradition01:39 | July 20, 2026 -
Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026 -
Celebrity feline to make appearance at Edmonton International Cat Festival05:28 | May 29, 2026 -
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026 -
Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton04:44 | May 22, 2026 -
Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year04:12 | May 21, 2026 -
University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026 -
Edmonton-area shelter holds 31st annual Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser05:16 | April 23, 2026 -
Fertility Alberta pushing for increased support for couples trying to conceive05:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026 -
U of A Black Students Association to host community health fair04:47 | April 21, 2026 -
Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album04:13 | April 16, 2026 -
Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton blogger talks inspiration behind new children’s book04:52 | April 7, 2026 -
Ridin’ for Kids fundraiser helping sick children returns for 2nd year in Edmonton04:35 | April 2, 2026 -
Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party06:17 | March 30, 2026 -
City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026 -
Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day05:42 | March 12, 2026 -
SOUND OFF festival returns to Edmonton for 10th year04:45 | February 25, 2026 -
Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations05:35 | February 25, 2026 -
Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026 -
Diabetes prevention program expands in Edmonton04:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Edmonton Harvard student inspiring next generation of scientists05:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Celebrating the Year of the Horse04:52 | February 6, 2026 -
Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year05:13 | February 2, 2026 -
Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026 -
Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 2026 -
Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026 -
University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026
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Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok05:39 | September 21, 2022
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Families take part in KDays Monday Morning Magic tradition01:39 | July 20, 2026
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Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026
-
Celebrity feline to make appearance at Edmonton International Cat Festival05:28 | May 29, 2026
-
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026
-
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026
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Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton04:44 | May 22, 2026
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Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year04:12 | May 21, 2026
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University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026
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Edmonton-area shelter holds 31st annual Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser05:16 | April 23, 2026
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Fertility Alberta pushing for increased support for couples trying to conceive05:54 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026
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U of A Black Students Association to host community health fair04:47 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade releases new album04:13 | April 16, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton blogger talks inspiration behind new children’s book04:52 | April 7, 2026
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Ridin’ for Kids fundraiser helping sick children returns for 2nd year in Edmonton04:35 | April 2, 2026
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Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party06:17 | March 30, 2026
-
City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026
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Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day05:42 | March 12, 2026
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SOUND OFF festival returns to Edmonton for 10th year04:45 | February 25, 2026
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Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations05:35 | February 25, 2026
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Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026
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Diabetes prevention program expands in Edmonton04:01 | February 10, 2026
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Edmonton Harvard student inspiring next generation of scientists05:27 | February 9, 2026
-
Celebrating the Year of the Horse04:52 | February 6, 2026
-
Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year05:13 | February 2, 2026
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Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026
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Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 2026
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Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026
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University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026
Going viral: Health misinformation spreading on social media such as TikTok
Description
September 21, 2022
It’s hard to know what to believe when it comes to the barrage of health information and misinformation being shared on sites like TikTok. University of Alberta law professor and health policy expert Timothy Caulfield joins Global News at Noon to offer some advice.
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