Friday, August 27, 2021

Curt's Cannabis Corner Ep 4: Cannabis Misinformation (Full Episode 19...


When it comes to reliable information about cannabis, who can you trust? Scientific research is limited, and commercially motivated misinformation (or worse disinformation) half-truths and anecdotal case studies rule the day. This week on Curt's Cannabis Corner educator and technical writer Curt Robbins invites a panel of public relations and communications professionals -- Alana Armstrong, Wesley Donahoe, and MJNews' David Rheins tackle the topic in this lively and informative discussion. A study released in March 2021 investigated the validity of medical cannabis information commonly available via the internet. The research examined the occurrence of phrases such as “marijuana health” and “cannabis benefits” in the lay press, as located using the Google search engine and the marketing service Buzzsumo (a fee-based “bank of social engagement data”).

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