16-18 September, 2022

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MAIN PROGRAM: Quacks, conspiracy theorists and actual evidence

September 17, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

$5.00

Social media may try to convince you otherwise, but climate change is not a hoax, vaccines don’t cause autism, and the paleo diet really isn’t good for babies. In a world where misinformation spreads more quickly than even the most contagious virus, emergency physician Michelle Johnston, climate scientist Petra Tschakert and journalist Jane McCredie join journalist and author David Allan-Petale to discuss how to tell the difference between pseudoscience and quality information with.

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Date:
September 17, 2022
Time:
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Cost:
$5.00
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Venue

State Library of WA
Perth Cultural Centre
Perth, WA 6000 Australia
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(08) 9427 3111
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