Our information ecosystem is increasingly saturated with misinformation and disinformation - attacks on evidence itself have become increasingly common. In some countries, including now the United States, these attacks come from the State itself. Data are suppressed, distorted, selectively framed or even removed, eroding the foundations on which knowledge, policy and professional practice depend. This talk focuses on the importance of preserving evidence under pressure. I explore how contested information environments are engineered, the mechanisms through which evidence is undermined, and why safeguarding data, methods and independent institutions is essential for accountability, trust and effective decision making.
Speakers
Professor Christina Pagel, University College London, President Elect of the UK Operational Research Society
Funding
RCPsych International Congress is financially supported by the purchase of exhibition stand packages. A full list of confirmed exhibitors can be found here: Exhibiting Organisations at International Congress 2026
Availability
This webinar is part of the Congress webinar 2026 package. If you attended all four days of Congress, you will have access to these as part of your Congress package. Otherwise the Congress webinar 2026 package can be purchased below.
