Paradigm

Cailin O'Connor: Scientific Curation and Clickbait


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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

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