Article 70KFP In the age of false information, we all need a good BS detector. Here’s how to sort facts from harmful fiction | Tony Haymet

In the age of false information, we all need a good BS detector. Here’s how to sort facts from harmful fiction | Tony Haymet

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Tony Haymet
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Our brains are wired to believe new information, especially if it aligns with our views. But mistruths can have serious consequences

Ernest Hemingway famously said that every good writer needs a built-in BS detector. But in 2025 we all need one. High levels of scientific misinformation are threatening the wellbeing of families and our society, and the problem is worsening at an alarming rate.

Artificial intelligence and social media are turbocharging the spread of misinformation dressed as science. Lies that once travelled slowly, and stayed relatively local, now surge across the globe.

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