Behind the Stigma

Misinformation, Fake News & Conspiracy with Dr. Sacha Altay

July 23, 2023 Behind the Stigma Season 1 Episode 64
Behind the Stigma
Misinformation, Fake News & Conspiracy with Dr. Sacha Altay
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In this week's episode,  I speak with Dr. Altay, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Zurich, on misinformation, fake news and conspiracy theories. We discuss these 3 concepts, exploring Dr. Altay's work on why people do and do not share fake news, what consists of misinformation, and the factors that make people more prone to conspiracy. We conclude with ChatGPT for detecting misinformation, and future implications in the field.

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/sacha-altay/home
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sacha_Altay
Research Papers:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zxTRMSOWW1HYl2_wIb3C5jkShjVeVK3_/view

https://psyarxiv.com/3xv8s
https://psyarxiv.com/qnjkf/

Defining Fake News & Misinformation
Examples of misinformation
Ideas don't spread like viruses
Fear surrounding misinformation
Partisanship & reputation
Methodology of measuring fake news
What are conspiracy theories?
Conspiracy believers claim to be free thinkers
Communicating scientific information
Changing people's mind
ChatGPT for misinformation
Future implications & takeaways