A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation

A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation
with Melanie Trecek-King
Skeptical Inquirer Presents | Thursday, April 16
For most of human history, survival depended on two things: group loyalty and split-second decisions. Today, those same ancient instincts are plugged into a network of billions of strangers and an endless stream of content. Deception is a universal survival strategy in nature; by understanding how the rapid pace of technology has outpaced our evolved defenses, we can see misinformation not as a personal failure, but as a biological challenge.
Join us on Thursday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. ET for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents livestream with CSI Fellow Melanie Trecek-King. Drawing on her upcoming book, A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation, Trecek-King places our modern misinformation crisis into a biological and historical context. She’ll explore how our ancient hardware makes us vulnerable and provides the practical tools we need to navigate the digital age without getting played.

About our Presenter
Melanie Trecek-King is a speaker, writer, and educator dedicated to helping people think more clearly. She is the creator of Thinking Is Power and author of the forthcoming book, A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation: How to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age (August 4). After twenty years as a biology professor, Trecek-King now works across a wide range of industries—from finance to the arts—to help professionals think more clearly, communicate effectively, and make wiser decisions. An educator at heart, Trecek-King develops curricula to help students make sense of the modern information landscape and avoid being fooled by misinformation. She is also a columnist for Skeptical Inquirer and a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.