Description:
An immersive reading of The Republic of Rumor by David A. Lee with reflection on trust, the carnivalesque, social media, digital platforms, and misinformation.
Website:
https://anauscultation.wordpress.com
Work:
Poem: https://www.alphaomegaalpha.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pp50_51_LEE_PHAROS_WINT26.pdf
Lee, David A. The Republic of Rumor. The Pharos. Winter 2026.
References:
Tandar C, Lin J, Stanford F. Combating medical misinformation and rebuilding trust in the USA. The Lancet Digital Health, 2024; 6, e773-e774
Alsan M, Cutler DM. Prescription for Division—Healing the Growing Gap in Physician Trust. JAMA Health Forum. 2025;6(12):e256765. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.6765
Saad L . Americans' ratings of US professions stay historically low. Published January 13, 2025. Accessed April 12, 2026. https://news.gallup.com/poll/655106/americans-ratings-professions-stay-historically-low.aspx
Robert J. Blendon, John M. Benson; Trust in Medicine, the Health System & Public Health. Daedalus 2022; 151 (4): 67–82.