Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this SkeptiCamp lecture, CSI Fellow Melanie Trecek-King explores how the principles of biology can help us better understand the ways humans are deceived—by others, by the world around us, and by our own minds. Drawing on her background as a biologist and educator, she examines why our brains are vulnerable to misinformation and how these vulnerabilities evolved.
From the prehistoric savanna to the modern smartphone, Trecek-King provides a practical toolkit for recognizing misinformation, questioning our assumptions, and developing the critical thinking skills needed to navigate today's complex information landscape.
Recorded live at the CFI affiliate New Mexicans for Science and Reason SkeptiCamp on May 2, 2026.
In this SkeptiCamp lecture, CSI Fellow Melanie Trecek-King explores how the principles of biology can help us better understand the ways humans are deceived—by others, by the world around us, and by our own minds. Drawing on her background as a biologist and educator, she examines why our brains are vulnerable to misinformation and how these vulnerabilities evolved.
From the prehistoric savanna to the modern smartphone, Trecek-King provides a practical toolkit for recognizing misinformation, questioning our assumptions, and developing the critical thinking skills needed to navigate today's complex information landscape.
Recorded live at the CFI affiliate New Mexicans for Science and Reason SkeptiCamp on May 2, 2026.
