Why Modelling Misinformation is Not Social Physics
Schedule
Wed Mar 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Northeastern University London | London, EN
democracy. Can science simulate its effect on public opinion?
About this Event
FREE Institute of Physics GENERAL PUBLIC talks across the UK London and Southeast (LSE) region in spring/summer 2026
Location: This lecture is in-person and will be held at Northeastern University London, London E1W 1LP, UK on Wednesday18th March 6.30pm
Tea/coffee served from 6 - 6.30pm. Lecture starts: 6.30pm for 1hr (with 15mins for questions)
Registration: OPEN SOON
Capacity: 150
Level: General public / interest. Suitable for students
Cost: FREE
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Speaker: Brian Ball, Northeastern University London
Abstract: In the age of AI, misinformation is a serious concern, threatening health, climate, and democracy. The Royal Society-funded PolyGraphs project simulates its effect on public opinion. This talk sketches findings from this research in computational philosophy, and explains how it differs methodologically from the physics of complex systems.
Where is it happening?
Northeastern University London, 58 Saint Katharine's Way, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
