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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦

@sophienadeau.bsky.social

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Always asking why. Here to help. Obsessed with: 🍁 Canadian health system education 📝 Supporting journalism 🤺 Fighting misinformation About CMA Media: https://www.cma.ca/about-us/what-we-do/cma-media About me: https://sophienadeau.com/

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · Nov 14

Occasionally, I’m moved to write an essay about the stuff I’m preoccupied with. During the pandemic, so many of the people I care about needed permission to take a break from *everything.* To keep going, sometimes you need to stand still. medium.com/@sophienadea...

It’s okay to rest. The world is unravelling.

When you look into the horizon and all you see are horrors and problems that continue to mushroom into the darkest storm cloud you’ve ever…

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Ed Belongia MD @belongia.bsky.social · 4h

CDC has been a global leader in public health & played a key role in smallpox eradication. Health depts in red states & blue states rely on CDC expertise & support. The CDC EIS program trains the next generation of public health leaders & disease detectives.

They are burning it to the ground.

JAMA Health Forum Oct 9, 2025 by LO Gostin and P Lurie.
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has long served as the cornerstone of the US
public health system, combining technical expertise, evidence-based policy recommendations, and high-quality health information. Yet, it is undergoing profound weakening by the Trump administration, including major funding cuts, the dismissal and resignation of experienced senior staff, and the erosion of its scientific independence. With tightening political control, public trust in
the CDC is diminishing. Undermining the agency’s reputation and capacities will reverberate for generations, making the nation less prepared for future health emergencies, including diseases of
pandemic potential. At this perilous moment, we document the current assault on the CDC that will inevitably have serious repercussion

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 3h

People who say vertical video is dangerous and joyless often miss the wild fun that comes with being able to interact with a big cultural moment without knowing anything about the thing. Big Papi sending losing teams off to Cancun is the absolute best youtu.be/zm5FIparj5o?...

'Daaa Yankees Lose' 😂 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. & Big Papi TROLL New York after ALDS elimination

YouTube video by FOX Sports

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating & important research. Strategy must meet the moment and our ecosystem is changing at breakneck speed.

Media Ecosystem Observatory @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Our 2025 Federal Election report is here and it should serve as a warning for Canada to act now to protect future elections.

Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.

Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵

The Canadian Information Ecosystem during the 2025 Federal Election

Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 1d

I do not care about baseball but I do care about pie. Every year my daughter & I have a Thanksgiving tradition to make a “pie pilgrimage” to Wanda’s. I will assume from here on in that my pie obsession will also help the Blue Jays www.thestar.com/news/gta/how...

How a celebrated Toronto pie shop may have helped the Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Joe Carter spent the morning before his game-winning homer in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series enjoying coconut cream pie from Wanda’s Pie in the Sky.

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to disagree with this. Dropping trust in media & journalists didn’t happen by accident. Chasing traffic and eyeballs has consequences. The good news is there are still plenty of Canadian journalists especially who care about this stuff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 2d

I have reached the age where I’m excited to share AARP articles with you. I always get snippy feedback when I tell people they should be gentle with themselves. So, here’s the science. Keeping your cortisol in check is one of the most important things you can do. www.aarp.org/health/condi...

7 Ways to Lower Stress and Cortisol Levels After 50

Lowering the stress hormone can protect your body and brain

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 2d

No shortcuts. Work hard. Hold all your successes & failures lightly. Hang out with people who make you laugh & feel safe. Stay focused on what you can control. Remember, life is hilariously short. Live now, now, now ✨

Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 2d

I love this time of year. Chill in the air. Time to pull out the hoodies & watch the leaves turn. Makes for perfect mornings ✨

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 3d

Why do some ideas spread widely, while others fail to catch on?

Our new review paper on the PSYCHOLOGY OF VIRALITY is now out in @cp-trendscognsci.bsky.social (it was led by @steverathje.bsky.social)

Read the full paper here: www.cell.com/trends/cogni...

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 4d

If you reach a goal by compromising your values, you haven’t succeeded.

If you fall short of a goal by upholding your values, you haven’t failed.

The highest form of accomplishment is standing by your principles when they’re tested.

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 4d

This is an excellent POV on how Canada is doing faced with this Trumpian nightmare. If you read one thing today, make it this. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...

Can Canada Survive Donald Trump?

Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, the country’s future looks less secure than at any time in postwar history.

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 4d

Fascinating new research on AI use predictions & perception

rasmuskleis.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social · 4d

How do people think different sectors’ use of generative AI will change their experience of interacting with them?

More optimists than pessimists for e.g. science and search engines, but more pessimists than optimists for news media, government, and – especially – politicians 1/3

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 11d

Study shows that fact-checking reduces false belief in misinformation.

A 2023 @bjpols.bsky.social article by Alexander Coppock, Kimberly Gross, @ethanvporter.bsky.social, @emilythorson.bsky.social & @thomasjwood.bsky.social has been referenced by @3streamsblog.bsky.social.

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Do fact-checks really work against misinformation?

A recent study shows that fact-checking reduces false belief in misinformation

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 6d

Walking in Toronto is always a reliable & welcome distraction

Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 6d

The way my whole heart beats for this city

Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 8d

The momentum on this project has been really fun to experience especially in a world where attention is in short supply. Our YouTube channel just hit 40K subscriptions & our Instagram is at 8K. But, have you followed us yet? Context is fun. Come and see what we’re up to ✨

Healthcare For Real @healthcareforreal.bsky.social · Nov 21

The health care system touches us all. We can make it stronger together. Let’s get into it.

www.cma.ca/healthcare-f...

Healthcare for Real

Healthcare For Real is an initiative of the Canadian Medical Association to demystify health care to make it better.

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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 8d

Patients are following false health claims and it's led to adverse outcomes. We can't deny that misinformation poses a serious threat. That's why @uwaterloo.ca has developed a research tool to track health misinformation patterns before they become potential catastrophes.

'Life-or-death' issue: How one tool is identifying false health claims on social media

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 8d

This is great

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 8d

I really need all of us to abandon any impostor syndrome. It’s time.

Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 8d

In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report

Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 9d

Will Canadians hold the trust line with media in this country? Something to keep an eye on because there’s a quite obvious link with the health of our democracy. www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Americans’ trust in media hits new low, poll finds

Only 28% of US adults told Gallup they have a ‘great deal’ or ‘fair amount’ of trust that mass media will report the news fully, accurately, and fairly.

www.semafor.com

Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 10d

Smart stuff from Josh Greenberg. We're committed to the work of protecting Canadians from false health information but it's going to take all of us to push back as the problem escalates. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/09/tyle...

Trump’s false Tylenol-autism claim sparks crisis in public health

Trump’s false claim about Tylenol and autism reveals how health misinformation undermines medical science and public trust.

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 11d

Hey! If you live in Ontario/Toronto they’ve got the updated COVID vaccines at Shoppers. I’m in early because I’m immunocompromised, and while they are prioritizing, they told me that have lots of the stuff and anyone can book an appointment now. Flu shots are coming mid-October. Get to it!

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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 11d

By working together in truth and with respect and humility, we can build a better health system for the future, one that upholds Indigenous rights, promotes healing and supports self-determination in care. We invite settler organizations and individuals across Canada to join us in observing #NDTR.

CMA reflects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to acknowledge the devastating and lasting impacts of Canada’s residential school system on First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and to ...

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 12d

This is going to be a fascinating conversation! Don’t miss it ✨

Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 12d

False health information harms patients, providers, and the integrity of medicine. What can physicians do?

Join us at #CCPH2025 for a discussion w/ @drshazmamithani.bsky.social, Dr. Sarah Newbery, @jossreimer.bsky.social, Doctor Mike and Dr. Sukhmeet Sachal.

Register here: bit.ly/46b17FH

Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 12d

Oh. Where did the humility and curiosity go? Can’t help but wonder if the Internet age has made people overly confident in the things they think they know.

Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 12d

“53% of conservatives say humanity has discovered most or all of what there is to know about math, compared to 40% of liberals.”

Don't know much about history? | YouGov

Americans are likely to say humanity knows most or all of what there is to know about topics such as geography, mathematics, economics, and literature.

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