Behavioural Science at its Worst
The claims by Government Covid adviser Susan Michie that she never advocated use of fear to influence behaviour are contradicted by her published statements and papers, says Dr David Seedhouse.
Tag: Laura Dodsworth
Where Are the Woodward and Bernsteins of the Pandemic?
Why have nearly all the muckety-mucks in journalism been asleep at the wheel for the past three years, asks Dr James Alexander in the Daily Sceptic? Hopefully, the 'Lockdown Files' will shame them into action.
Misinformation and Hate Speech Have Been Rife in the Past Three Years, But From Defenders of the Covid Consensus, Not Dissenters
Laura Dodsworth has published a fascinating Q&A with Toby Green and Thomas Fazi, who’ve written a book criticising the global pandemic response from a left-wing perspective.
Public Wants Government Held to Account Over Use of Fear in Pandemic, Poll Shows
The use of behavioural psychology in influencing public behaviour during the pandemic – a.k.a. Project Fear – must be part of the U.K. COVID-19 Inquiry, say 42% of the public, according to a new poll.
Ofcom Complaint About Collaboration Between Sky and Government-Owned Company to Promote ‘Net Zero’
Read this complaint to Ofcom about a sinister collaboration between Sky and the government's 'Nudge Unit' to promote the 'Net Zero' policy.
The Threat of Lockdown “Hangs Like a Sword of Damocles”, Writes Laura Dodsworth
Laura Dodsworth has written a good piece in which she argues that the threat of lockdown "hangs like a Sword of Damocles", 'nudging' us into courses of action we wouldn't otherwise take.
Government’s ‘Winter Plan’ Is Packed with ‘Nudges’ and Will “Confuse People into Compliance”, Says Laura Dodsworth
Laura Dodsworth has written a good piece in her new Substack account, arguing that the Government's 'Winter Plan' is packed with 'nudges' that are bound to "confuse people into compliance".
