Stories by Stephan Lewandowsky

Stephan Lewandowsky is a professor of cognitive science at the University of Bristol in England. His research focuses on disinformation and people's attitudes toward science.

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OpinionFebruary 21, 2024

Political Ads Tailored to Voters’ Personalities Could Transform the Electoral Landscape

This banner year for elections worldwide may witness the arrival of advertising tailored to your personality

Stephan Lewandowsky, Almog Simchon, Matthew Edwards

Photo, reporters' hands stretching in from all sides of the frame holding phones and recording devices, reaching towards House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, pictured center, in a passageway within the U.S. Capitol

OpinionJanuary 30, 2024

Disinformation Is the Real Threat to Democracy and Public Health

Disinformation abounds, and it can kill. Fortunately, it can often be unambiguously identified

Stephan Lewandowsky, Sander van der Linden, Andy Norman

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PolicyMarch 1, 2022

The Lab-Leak Hypothesis Made It Harder for Scientists to Seek the Truth

Virus origin stories have always been prone to conspiracy theories. COVID disinformation has threatened research—and lives

Stephan Lewandowsky, Peter Jacobs, Stuart Neil

Mind & BrainApril 28, 2015

How to Combat Distrust of Science

The surprising power of the psychology of consensus

Sander van der Linden, Stephan Lewandowsky

EnvironmentOctober 17, 2014

Climate Uncertainty No Excuse for Inaction

Uncertain risk should be an impetus to take action rather than a reason for complacency

Richard Pancost, Stephan Lewandowsky