Frontline BeSci | Colin Strong | Substack

Misinformation

Staying human in a world of conspiracy theories and post truth

We set out the case why misinformation is not only a policy issue but a critical one for brands to understand

May 22

Positioning a set of beliefs or knowledge as the suppressed underdog is a widely used strategy that has powerful effects

Mar 4

Given misinformation is often shaped by the social nature of belief, we examine the way collective action can be used to reach positive outcomes

Feb 26

We need to go beyond apparent failures of human cognition to explain misinformation and look instead to the social nature of belief

Feb 18

Polarization of beliefs is often explained by the political values we hold – but we argue new explanations are needed

Feb 11

Trying to reason with climate change deniers or other types of sceptics is often considered the wrong strategy - but here is another side to the story

Dec 3, 2021

Unpicking the mechanisms that shape our engagement is key to developing effective solutions

Nov 26, 2021

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