Podcasts can serve as “an entry point and a point of legitimation” for unfounded claims, says Dr Sarah Roberts, an associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles and a moderation expert.
“The net effect is not only to put fake, bogus and debunked claims into the larger public conversation, but to shift the needle entirely on the public’s attention and areas of concern,” she says

Sinister sounds_ podcasts are becoming the new medium of misinformation _ Podcasting _ The Guardian