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Brain Trust

Ben Skuse

Brain Trust

In the first Panel Discussion of #LINO22, transparency, education and inclusivity were highlighted as key to building and maintaining trust in science

Lucidity in the Post-Factual Era: How to Unsee the Emperor’s New Clothes

Arunima Roy

Lucidity in the Post-Factual Era: How to Unsee the Emperor’s New Clothes

Critical thinking is harder for our brains than absorbing pre-processed ‘infotainment'. Understanding how we pay (or lack) attention can help us navigate the post-factual era.

Fact-Checking – An Effective Weapon Against Misinformation?

Jude Dineley

Fact-Checking – An Effective Weapon Against Misinformation?

The rise of the internet and social media has led to a deluge of misinformation. Fact-checking is one of the tools being used to fight it.