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Staying human in a world of conspiracy theories and post truth
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Space Oddity: How we decipher evidence of UFOs and alien life
UFOs and alien life been hitting the headlines recently - we suggest this offers important insights into the way we make sense of information about theā€¦
Fake it until you make it?
While it is fair to worry about the impact of fakes, we also have a much more interesting and engaged relationship with them than is often considered
What bullshit tells us about how humans communicate
It is often suggested bullshit shows our human susceptibilities but we can also see it as a conversational device with surprisingly positive purposes
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It seems we really do believe in magic
It seems impossible but when put under pressure, people do somehow seem to have a range of magical beliefs, telling us something important about humanā€¦
Are humans hard-wired for being duped?
Our susceptibility to being duped is plain for us all to see: but perhaps we have little choice if we are to operate effectively
Faking it?
It sometimes appears as if we are inevitably going to being duped by fakes: but perhaps the distinction between authentic and fake is not always quiteā€¦
Marketing and Misinformation
We set out the case why misinformation is not only a policy issue but a critical one for brands to understand
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