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Explores the scope, sources, and systems that allows misinformation to flourish, with particular attention to its psychological, technological, and political foundations. Examines cross-cutting case studies including vaccine hesitancy, climate denialism, and political disinformation, to understand how misinformation operates across domains, how it is measured (often poorly), and what makes certain communities more vulnerable to its harms. Takes a systems-level view: how misinformation moves through algorithms, narratives, and power structures, and how public health professionals can respond, rather than focusing solely on communication tactics.