Arthro-Pod: January 2020

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Arthro-Pod EP 68: Fake News and Insects with Nancy Troyano

"It's fake news!" A common refrain for people nowadays, fake news is an actual phenomenon that we can see in action most often on social media. On today's show, Dr. Nancy Troyano of Rentokil North America talks to Jody and Jonathan about how insects often feed into fake news. Tune in to learn about the different kinds of fake news you can see online, why insects are often featured in fake news stories, and how you can discern real from fake while online.

Show Notes

Some of the more famous insect fake news items
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/new-killer-insect/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/new-deadly-spider/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/two-striped-telamonia-spider/

What is fake news?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_news

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Arthro-Pod EP 67: Entomology & Pokemon- Gotta Catch 'em All!

Hello bug lovers! Today is a unique episode, where Mike and Jonathan talk about their history playing Pokemon games and what that has to do with entomology. Come learn all about virtual monsters that resemble arthropods and pick out a favorite one! Also, maybe ponder if Pokemon presents an opportunity for entomology educators to connect with their audiences in different ways!