Why We Believe What We See
Understanding Misinformation & Disinformation
What the brain does with false and misleading information — and why ordinary cognitive systems are more vulnerable than we tend to assume · 14 min read
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Technology, connection, and collective trust
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Digital platforms shape how communities communicate, disagree, organise, and care for one another.
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This page focuses on community-level strains - online conflict, relationship breakdown, polarisation, echo chambers, misinformation, and disinformation that gradually erodes collective trust.
The articles here explore how digital systems shape empathy, belonging, dialogue, and social cohesion - and what it takes to build healthier, more resilient community dynamics across both online and offline spaces.
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Why Digital Spaces Reinforce What We Already Believe
Understanding Polarisation and Echo Chambers
How ancient tribal instincts and modern algorithmic design have combined to make it harder to hold a genuinely open mind · 12 min read
Why It’s Getting Easier to Misunderstand Each Other
Understanding Online Conflict and Relationship Strain
What digital communication does to the brain's capacity for understanding — and why the conflict that follows so often surprises everyone involved. · 13 min read