by Matthew Nurse | Feb 12, 2021 | Communication
Mike Bowers/courtesy of The Guardian Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras still rolling from the...
by Matthew Nurse | Apr 18, 2020 | Communication
The coronavirus disease is now a pandemic. You might feel like the world is slipping into an abyss, but every one of us can do something to keep those around us safe. Yes, this includes washing our hands properly. It also includes fighting the misinformation...
by Matthew Nurse | Jun 29, 2019 | Communication
Ethan Porter was about to write the most difficult sentence of his PhD program. He opened his laptop. Looking at the keyboard he reflected on the “nightmare stories” he’d heard about how professors had treated junior scholars when they critiqued their work...
by Matthew Nurse | Jun 17, 2019 | Communication
The article below was originally published by The Conversation and is based on my research in the journal Environmental Communication. Will J Grant, Australian National University In an ideal world, people would look at issues with a clear focus only on the facts. But...
by Matthew Nurse | Jun 11, 2019 | Communication
*** Update – Ecker et al (2019) has published compelling new information showing that a Q&A format is actually quite effective in getting people to update their false beliefs. In this new study a sample of 531 Americans were asked to correct their beliefs...
by Matthew Nurse | Dec 29, 2018 | Communication
Have you ever come across someone who simply refuses to acknowledge facts when they don’t suit their argument? Chances are if you’ve debated matters of politics, religion or science, even with friends or family members, you’ve come across bias...
