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SUMMARY:Why does misinformation spread – and what can government do abou
 t it? - Prof. Sander van der Linden (University of Cambridge)\, Ed Humpher
 son (Director General\, Office for Statistics Regulation)
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CONTACT:Alfie Arthur
DESCRIPTION:We'll be joined by Ed Humpherson\, Director General for Regula
 tion at the UK Statistics Authority\, and Sander van der Linden\, one of t
 he world's leading experts in the psychology of misinformation\, Professor
  of Social Psychology at the University of Cambridge\, and bestselling aut
 hor of 'Foolproof'. Together\, they will explore why fake news spreads so 
 effectively - drawing on cutting-edge insights from statistics and psychol
 ogy - and what role government should play in tackling this critical chall
 enge.\n\n*Lunch and light refreshments are included in this informal and f
 ree event.*
LOCATION:Old Combination Room (OCR)\, Trinity College
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