This post describes how to respond to questions that are often labeled “stupid.” It shares an excerpt from Chapter 36, updated to reflect answering questions in person, virtually, and in writing, such as on social media or responding to comments online.

This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.

Misinformation is wrong or misleading information. In this post, we will explore a helpful strategy for managing misinformation.

Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find it challenging to counteract misinformation? Here's credible help.

Clear communication is essential for messages to be correctly received and interpreted by an audience in the way the communicator intended.

Is the public confused about food and nutrition? Can it be challenging to differentiate between what is fact and what is fiction? Yes,...

A nutrition topic that has gone through a major transformation in recent years is our understanding of the disease of obesity. When I was...

Have you ever encountered miscommunication at work? According to “The State of Miscommunication,” which reported results of a survey of...

Do you, or others you know or work with, have a fear of a particular food or food component? If so, why? Is there truly danger lurking?...

Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...

What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...

Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...

Is using AI smart? Is it safe? That is the question... Just one day before publishing this post, the New York Times published an article...

How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...

How often do you read a text or an email and encounter an unintended message like in the image above? Meet Miss Print, AKA autocorrect,...

What is a sure way to lower one’s credibility? Mispronounce a word with a familiar pronunciation to the audience. When this happens,...

Have you ever played an April Fools joke or prank on someone? Have you ever been the target of one? If so, you are familiar with just how...

What is a leading cause of medical mistakes, business blunders, and relationship breakdowns? Meet “Miss Taken” – AKA the message is...

Miss Interpretation – AKA not getting enough information to know what is meant, which can include something as simple as whether the...

Have you ever… … been misunderstood? … sent a message that was misinterpreted? … published a post on social media and later realized it...