Skyler Johnson, MD
@sky__john
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Asst. Professor, GU RadOnc @huntsmancancer @UUtah. Cancer Communication & Misinformation, Former Yale Resident/Health Sciences Research Fellow. Opinions=Own
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Cancer Misinformation and Harmful Information on Facebook and Other Social Media. Huge thanks to renowned cancer treatment & communications experts for working with me on this important project. Article: Press Release:
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Important piece by @BenMazer in @TheAtlantic. Happy to have been able to speak with him.
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Once a suspect COVID treatment, now a cure for everything
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RT @ndesai2005: Had a great time visiting with the impressive @UofURadOnc residents and GU RO team led by @prostatemd @sky__john .Great dis….
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RT @huntsmancancer: Skyler Johnson, MD (@sky__john) spoke to @KSL5TV about the importance of discussing prostate cancer screening with your….
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RT @Harvard: “No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit….
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No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
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Proud to have been visiting and speaking at this institution today! 💪
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Looking forward to presenting at the Northeastern-Harvard Misinformation Speaker Series at the Harvard Kennedy School @ShorensteinCtr on Media, Politics, & Public Policy Register here:
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Join Skyler Johnson for an event that will empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed to address impacts, challenges and opportunities of cancer misinformation.
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Grateful to be able to discuss the research (or lack thereof) surrounding unproven cancer treatments like Ivermectin with Dani Blum of the @nytimes. These treatments can increase the risk of death up to 470% when used in lieu of proven cancer treatments
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Social media posts have promoted the anti-parasitic drug for cancer and Covid. That has doctors alarmed.
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RT @angie_rasmussen: In case RFK Jr convinced you that he is not anti-vax, but merely "skeptical" & concerned about vaccine safety. look h….
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RT @baym: Terminating unrelated biomedical research grants because of political accusations before any kind of investigation or due process….
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RT @TylerSbrt: Please save the @DeptofDefense Prostate Cancer Research Program! We need continued funding to keep fighting #ProstateCancer….
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RT @HSPHCancer: Thank you to @sky__john, @LoebStacy, Milagros Abreu, @mallikamarshall, and @TimRebbeck for participating in our panel disc….
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Special thanks to @TimRebbeck and team for a fantastic trip to @HSPHCancer @DanaFarber! Despite the current environment, I’m leaving optimistic and encouraged about the community of scientists that will continue to push science and science communication forward!.
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RT @LoebStacy: Concerning prevalence of misinformation in cancer-related articles shared on social media. Harmful articles had significantl….
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RT @LoebStacy: How to evaluate online cancer information- try the “CRAP” 💩 score for red flags about the quality of information:. Claims to….
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The inimitable @LoebStacy presenting at @HSPHCancer @DanaFarber World Cancer Day Symposium. Problems with Online Information: ✅Accuracy of information✅Readability/ understandability✅Limited representation✅Scarcity of content for non English preferring patients
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RT @HSPHCancer: In honor of #WorldCancerDay, please join us on Monday, February 3rd for a symposium, "Combatting Cancer Misinformation: Eff….
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RT @IlonaVFridman: This work is finally out! Thank you to @JenElstonLafata and @sky__john for your insightful guidance, Amy Barrett and Cam….
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Absolute honor to participate in this radio segment with the fantastic host Dr. Loeb!.
Radio night! Join me 6-8pE on @SIRIUSXM 110 @NYUDocs for a great lineup: online health misinformation w @sky__john, #prostatecancer risk factors w @loreleimucci & Dr Giovannucci for the @PCFnews Prostate Segment, plant based diets w @sapanashahmd & kidney cancer w @DrLeeRichstone.
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