Shaon Lahiri

Assistant Professor of Public Health in the Department of Public Sciences and Administration at the College of Charleston.

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Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Fake News Analysis Mental Illness Social Contagion Salem Witch Trials Misinformation Disinformation Echo Chambers Scapegoating False Information Rumors Psychology Social Media Social Media & Democracy Complex Contagion

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

by Shaon Lahiri

July 10, 2025