This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
True from False?
It seems like a good idea to check whether, in today's blizzard of false information, if you have a functional bullshit detector. It's, obviously, specially important if you write a blog on media treatment and science. Fortunately, my detector seems to be in fine working order. The Cambridge Misinformation Susceptibilility Test seems a reliable starting place. It seems to have most of the safeguards for users (you can delete or be anonymous). It tries to link the data to age, gender, nationality, political considerations (although the categories are rather 'American) and educational attainment (https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/misinformation-susceptibility-test). It seems important for folk to test themselves periodically. They also, of course, need to ensure that the test they use is reliable and unbiased. It's probably just a matter of time before misleading versions come online!
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