According to the headlines, we’re in the middle of a ‘data revolution: large, detailed datasets and complex algorithms allow us to make predictions on anything from who will win the [...]
When I saw the Ask for Evidence ambassador advert calling for applications, my first thought was that it sounded like an amazing opportunity. I had already been following Sense about [...]
Social media connects us to each other, but it also connects us to a world of rumours, myths, and misinformation. Learning to navigate this new landscape and think critically about [...]
Addressing methods to help boost self-esteem and well-being of disabled people (and individuals with long-term health conditions) enabling them to play as active roles in society as possible is a ‘monumental’ [...]
A brand new podcast from Greg Foot supported by Ask for Evidence. [...]
The Evidence Hunter activity pack empowers young people by equipping them to ask, ‘What is the evidence behind this claim?’ It aims to develop the skills and confidence needed to critically [...]
Like a lot of 20-somethings in the Western world, I spend the odd 10 minutes here and there scrolling through social media. One day in July I was scrolling through [...]
If someone asks you something and you don’t know the answer, what do you do? You Google it. The internet is one the most powerful tools at our disposal, and [...]
This will be an unusual election, and there’s a danger that candidates and parties will see backing up claims with evidence as less of a concern. But we can all [...]
If you haven’t yet signed an online petition yourself, no doubt you’ve seen a few doing the rounds on social media. Their popularity reflects an increasing appetite for engagement in [...]
The power of empowering people to be critical We are surrounded by new, contradictory information, constantly. Politicians, healthcare professionals, and even celebrities give us advice on the best way to [...]
As an intern at Sense about Science, I was asked before the general election to find out how the three main parties in the UK (Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats) [...]
The team at GOV.UK want to know how they can better serve people who are attempting to hold the government to account, and understand the reasoning behind government decisions. Whilst you [...]
When Nick, a former driving instructor, saw the road safety charity Brake tweet ... It's estimated that every 1mph reduction in average speeds, crash rates fall by an average of [...]
I live in Belgium, and recently read that the Flemish Parliament was debating new EU rules restricting children’s use of social media by introducing a digital ‘age of consent'. As [...]
