Becoming one of the smartest people in the room is easy—the first step is simply to accept that maybe everything you know and everyone you learned it from are wrong. Being open to new information and evaluating it objectively are the best tools at your disposal, which is why science is always changing. Let that stubborn side go and open yourself to relearning everything. This video is presented by Tara Susman-Peña and Nina Oduro Learn more about misinformation at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 The Uncertain Nature of Science 1:17 Media Disrupts Real Science Fact with Speculations 1:44 Robert Niles Details the Scientific Method 3:45 Scientific Literacy Depends on Accurate Information 4:17 The Demands of Science and Journalism Are Interwoven 5:09 Nino Oduro Examines the Depth of Scientific Literacy 8:22 A List Identifies Validity in Scientific Journalism 11:44 Tyler Vigen Demonstrates the Problem of Correlation 12:57 Further Points to Verify Accuracy in Journalism 15:37 Practice These Methods With Great Courses Guidebook 16:27 Social Media Spreads Anecdotal Information 19:00 Oduro Clarifies Poor Anecdotal Information 23:00 Fighting Misinformation Guidebook´s Web Resources ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #StopMisinformation #LearnToEvaluateNews #InformationIsSubjectToChange

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