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- Overall, we rate ZDoggMD as a pro-science source based on providing evidence-based healthcare information with engaging, often comedic content to debunk medical myths and educate the public.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website/Podcast
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Dr. Zubin Damania founded ZDoggMD, a health and science-focused media platform that blends humor with medical education. Dr. Damania, a Stanford-trained physician, launched the site to address critical healthcare issues while engaging the public through parodies, music videos, and interviews. ZDoggMD covers a wide range of medical topics, from healthcare reform to public health issues, often using comedy to deliver serious information. They are based in California.
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Funded by / Ownership
ZDoggMD is owned by Dr. Zubin Damania and is funded through a combination of merchandise sales, advertising, and donations. The platform has also gained significant popularity through social media channels and podcast streams.
Analysis / Bias
ZDoggMD is firmly rooted in pro-science, evidence-based medicine. The platform debunks pseudoscience, alternative medicine, and medical misinformation, using humor to make complex medical issues more accessible. Examples include comedic videos addressing anti-vaccine myths and COVID-19 misinformation, such as Danish Mask Study, COVID Vaccines, & Thanksgiving Messaging Fail (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad) or Here’s The Deal With Hydroxychloroquine & COVID-19. While ZDoggMD leans into humor, its content is always grounded in scientific consensus and mainstream medical practices.
The humor is a key part of the platform’s appeal but does not detract from its strong focus on factual, sourced medical information. This approach allows ZDoggMD to reach a broader audience while maintaining credibility in the medical community.
Editorially, ZDoggMD, like most doctors, does not have a favorable view of Former President Donald Trump: Trump’s Former Doctor Is A Disgrace. In general, ZDoggMD is a fact-based pro-science source that leans left politically.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. He has been used as a reference for fact-checkers.
Overall, we rate ZDoggMD as a pro-science source based on providing evidence-based healthcare information with engaging, often comedic content to debunk medical myths and educate the public. (D. Van Zandt 09/21/2024)
Source: https://zdoggmd.com/
Last Updated on September 21, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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