Episode #198: Dr. Alex Edmans

In Episode #198, economist and author Alex Edmans joins Osi to explore how our biases lead us to fall for misinformation—and how we can fight back. They delve into how misinformation is deliberately crafted to manipulate emotions and exploit our biases, as well as the role of algorithms and echo chambers in amplifying false narratives. Additionally, they examine the critical distinctions between data, evidence, and proof, and how their misuse can distort the truth. Alex Edmans FBA FAcSS is a British academic and economist who is professor of finance at London Business School and Mercers' School Memorial Emeritus Professor of Business at Gresham College.