Chicago’s Tik Tok epidemiologist fights COVID misinformation during omicron surge
By Lynnea Domienik, Daniel Tucker
Chicago’s Tik Tok epidemiologist fights COVID misinformation during omicron surge
By Lynnea Domienik, Daniel Tucker
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UIC epidemiologist Katrine Wallace is finding innovative ways to combat COVID-19 misinformation. Her latest endeavor: TikTok fame. With 243,000 followers and 4.2 million likes, Dr. Wallace is using the platform to debunk myths and encourage vaccinations.
GUEST: Katrine Wallace, epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, Chicago; TikTok @epidemiologistkat