Misinformation Overload

Public Health

The Infodemic and Healthcare Professionals’ Ethical Obligations

Nanette Elster and Dr. Kayhan Parsi

When healthcare professionals engage in the spreading of misinformation, disinformation, and lies rather than promoting information rooted in science and evidence, the public suffers.

Public Health

The Coalition For Trust In Health & Science

Dr. Reed Tuckson

Sixty healthcare organizations and science-based stakeholders have organized to address distrust and misinformation as they affect human health and survival.

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Law, and the Future

Matthew Henshon

If AI-generated content is deemed worthy of copyright, then almost assuredly it could be deemed accountable for mistakes and other false statements that it produces.

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

The European Union’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation on Recruiting and Hiring Processes

Lillian Haley

The EU’s proposed artificial intelligence regulation on recruiting and hiring processes addresses the potential for bias, discrimination, and lawsuits when human-created AI screens job candidates.

Science & Engineering

Message from the Chair: The Power of Misinformation

Garth B. Jacobson

Once misinformation takes hold it becomes hard to manage and correct even in the face of proof of its falsehood.

Technology

Get the SciTech Edge: Membership & Diversity Committee News

Charlene C. Goldfield and Joanne Charles

Emerging technology should be a good for all, not just for some. Membership and diversity committee news presented herein.

New Attorneys

Future SciTech Leaders: Law Student Engagement Committee News

David Husband and Shelly Mittal

All lawyers and law students should strive to stay updated on the latest scientific developments and research ethics.

Technology

Nominees for 2023–2024 Section Officer and Council Positions

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of nominees for the 2023–2024 Section Officer, Council, and Section Delegate positions in the Science & Technology Law Section.