The Skeptic Movie

Misinformation has reached crisis proportions. Ultimately, misinformation undermines collective sense making and collective action. We cannot solve problems of public health, social inequity, or climate change without also addressing the growing problem of misinformation.

If you get your ideas about risk and safety from watching crime dramas-or even the local news-you probably think the world is a dangerous place.

Scientists and the public need better ways of detecting untrustworthy publishers. We are optimistic that science and society alike will survive their immersion into new information technologies-but this will require education efforts in media literacy, data reasoning, and the philosophy of science.