Cathie Marsh Lecture: Countering Misinformation with Statistics

Sander van der Linden and Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins discuss how research, statistics and open-source investigation can counter misinformation. The annual Cathie Marsh lecture includes an afternoon tea reception.

Van der Linden examines psychological inoculation and pre-bunking, while Higgins considers verification, accountability and democratic resilience. The speakers explore how interventions can be evaluated and uncertainty communicated clearly. Jointly organised by the RSS Social Statistics Section and Social Research Association.