Piers Howe

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.