"This opinion piece by Dean Mary Wells of Waterloo Engineering appeared today in the Hill Times, a popular news source for Canadian politics and government news.

The rising trend of “fake news” came to prominence over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as people turned to social media channels to read and distribute information that often fell far short of offering reliable information or verifiable data. The unchecked spread of misinformation led to serious harm for many individuals, especially those who decided to forgo scientifically proven treatments to combat the novel coronavirus."

Read the full op-ed here: https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/news/dean-wells-calls-greater-trust-science-and-technology