TED: What to trust in a "post-truth" world | Alex Edmans

The video discusses the story of Belle Gibson, who falsely claimed to have cured her cancer through diet, highlighting the dangers of confirmation bias and the post-truth era. It explains Bayesian inference and the importance of distinguishing between data and evidence. The video emphasizes the need for multiple data points, expert opinions, and responsible information sharing to avoid misleading conclusions.

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