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Cailin O’Connor is a philosopher of science and evolutionary game theorist. She’s a Professor in the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science at UC Irvine.
We discuss:
news media and exaggerated and misleading headlines
scientific and journalistic practices, and the incentives behind them
how content curation impacts public perception and understanding of what is true
the role of algorithms in perpetuating misleading content on social media
practical suggestions for improving our information environment
personal reflections and recommendations on navigating misinformation
… and other topics
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Timestamps
00:00 Misleading Titles & Headlines
02:59 Journalistic Practices
04:02 Curation in Journalism
11:41 Challenges in Fair Reporting
22:08 Hyperbole and Extreme Headlines
26:42 Confirmation Bias and Trust in Sources
32:09 Best Practices for Science Journalism
35:50 Need for Algorithm Regulation
38:03 Case for Social Media Regulation
43:01 Role of Incentives in Algorithm Design
44:45 Challenges of Algorithm Transparency
47:09 Improving Social Media Platforms
53:54 User Responsibility vs. Systemic Change
56:20 Future of Misinformation
01:03:17 Navigating Information in the Digital Age
01:09:37 Books and Personal Influences
