When You Don’t Have a Dr. Sue: Googling Your Way Through Sex & Health
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What do you do when you don’t have access to someone like Dr. Sue? For many people, the answer is: Dr. Google.
In this episode, we’re unzipping the pros and cons of turning to online searches, AI tools, and social media for answers to sex and health questions. We unzip why people turn to the internet—often out of necessity—and how it can be both empowering and problematic. We talk about the convenience, anonymity, and access online platforms can offer, especially for those without trusted providers or inclusive care. But we also explore the risks: misinformation, shame-driven algorithms, biased sources, and search results shaped by politics and profit.
From privacy concerns and symptom checkers, to Reddit rabbit holes and the need for critical thinking, this conversation is for anyone who’s ever typed a vulnerable question into a search bar and hoped for something close to the truth.
Because sometimes the internet is the best option—and we think you deserve better than a vague blog post or sponsored ad.
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