Health care providers can use social media to fight misinformation and rebuild trust in medicine, according to Dr. Mike.
Mikhail O. Varshavski, DO, better known online as Dr. Mike, has combined his expertise with social media savvy to do just that. He has attracted millions of followers — 5.1 million on Instagram and 14.4 million on YouTube, for example — who can view educational content, interviews with other experts and insight to help break down misinformation. Earlier this year, as part of the Jubilee Surrounded series, he respectfully debated 20 anti-vaxxers, and the viral