- Associate Professor in Psychology, The University of Melbourne
A/Prof Piers Howe
Director of the Vision, Cognition and Behaviour Lab
Member of the Complex Human Data Hub
Website: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/340666-piers-howe
Email: pdhowe@unimelb.edu.au
Research: Behavioural experiments to better understand how to use technology to reduce the spread of misinformation, prototyping potential solutions using a Wizard of Oz technique. He is investigating what information humans need to receive in order not to re-tweet/post or spread false information. A/Prof Howe is also looking to develop strategies that “nudge” people to look at more reliable sources of information.
Experience
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–presentSenior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Melbourne
Education
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2003Boston University, PhD
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1998University of Oxford, MPhys
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