The Science of Political Misinformation: Why Corrections Alone Won't Work

The Science of Political Misinformation: Why Corrections Alone Won't Work

In this episode of Business Talk, we sit down with Dr. Adam J. Berinsky, Mitsui Professor of Political Science at MIT and one of the foremost scholars on public opinion and political behavior, to explore the unsettling world of political misinformation. Drawing from his book Political Rumors: Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It (Princeton University Press), Dr. Berinsky unpacks why false political narratives continue to circulate long after being debunked, not because people are irrational, but because of rational inattention, the power of social transmission, and the outsized influence of political elites. His research reveals a striking finding: while only a small percentage of people believe many conspiracy theories, a staggering 85% of people will endorse at least one political rumor when presented with a range of claims. From the "Whack-A-Mole" challenge of repeated corrections to the critical role of trusted messengers who speak against their own apparent interest, Dr. Berinsky offers evidence-based strategies for communicators, fact-checkers, and everyday citizens navigating an age of widespread misinformation. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. 2. Dr. Adam J. Berinsky shared key insights from his book, “Political Rumors: Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

Existential Politics: The Real Reason Global Climate Institutions Are Failing | Dr. Jessica Green

Dr. Jessica Green, Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments at the School of Environment and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, shares insights from her book Existential Politics: Why Global Climate Institutions Are Failing and How to Fix Them, a courageous and incisive examination of the critical gaps in global climate governance and the urgent reforms needed to bridge them. In this compelling episode of Business Talk, Dr. Jessica F. Green challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in climate policy, that climate change is fundamentally a collective action problem requiring global cooperation on emissions. Instead, she reframes it as an existential political conflict between fossil asset owners, whose trillion-dollar investments would be rendered worthless by decarbonization, and green asset owners, who stand to gain from the transition. Drawing from her book Existential Politics, Dr. Green argues that decades of climate governance have been built on the wrong diagnosis, producing technocratic tools like carbon pricing, carbon offsets, and net-zero targets that are not only ineffective but actively harmful, obscuring real power dynamics and generating public backlash. Her proposed remedy, which she calls "radical pragmatism," shifts the focus from managing tons of emissions to managing assets and capital flows, using existing levers such as green industrial policy, global corporate minimum tax, and withdrawal from fossil-fuel-friendly investment treaties to constrain fossil fuel power and accelerate the rise of renewable energy. Ultimately, Dr. Green argues that the most politically viable path forward lies not in asking citizens to sacrifice for distant climate goals, but in reframing climate action as an investment in economic security, energy independence, and everyday public goods. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. 2. Dr. Jessica Green shared key insights from her fascinating book, “Existential Politics: Why Global Climate Institutions Are Failing and How to Fix Them”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

The Marketing Dashboard Mistake 90% of Companies Make | Dr. Koen Pauwels

In this episode, Dr. Koen Pauwels, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Northeastern University, unpacks the central ideas from his book It's Not the Size of the Data, It's How You Use It: Smarter Marketing with Analytics and Dashboards. Drawing on decades of academic research and real-world consulting experience, Dr. Pauwels challenges the widespread belief that more data automatically leads to better business outcomes, arguing instead that the real problem facing organizations today is not a lack of data but a lack of insight. He introduces a powerful decision-first framework, one that asks marketers to work backwards from the decisions they need to make before selecting metrics or building dashboards, and outlines the four essential questions every effective dashboard must answer: What happened? Why did it happen? What would happen if? And what should happen? Through compelling case studies, from a car company in Istanbul that confused Facebook engagement with actual sales impact to a Dutch electronics brand that overlooked the critical role of conversation volume, Dr. Pauwels demonstrates why chasing a single "silver bullet" metric is a strategic trap. He also introduces the MEEM framework, Model, Experiment, Model, Experiment, as a practical path for building organizational trust in data-driven decisions, and offers a realistic 90-day roadmap for mid-sized companies ready to put smarter analytics to work. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. 2. Dr. Koen Pauwels shared key insights from his book, “It’s Not the Size of the Data - it’s How You Use It: Smarter Marketing with Analytics and Dashboards”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

Who Are You Really? Dr. Hector Amaya on Identity, Power & the Right to Disappear

What does it truly mean to be anonymous in the digital age, and who gets to decide? In this thought-provoking episode of Business Talk, Dr. Hector Amaya, Professor of Communication at the University of Southern California Annenberg, unpacks his compelling new book, The Economy of Anonymity: Power in the Age of Identification. Drawing on vivid real-world cases, from Lucy, the courageous anonymous blogger who risked her life reporting on Mexico's cartel violence, to Jane Austen publishing novels under a pen name to defy 19th-century gender norms, Dr. Amaya reveals how anonymity is neither a simple shield nor a privilege, but an unevenly distributed social resource that can both empower the marginalized and be weaponized against them. He introduces a critical distinction between horizontal anonymity, the kind we enjoy among our peers online, and vertical anonymity toward institutions, which corporations and governments are rapidly eroding in the age of surveillance capitalism. Whether you are a citizen, a policymaker, or a designer shaping the digital world, this conversation will fundamentally change the way you think about identity, power, and the right to disappear. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. 2. Dr. Hector Amaya shared key insights from his book, “The Economy of Anonymity: Power in the Age of Identification”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

Is AI Really Conscious? A Philosopher's Honest Answer | Prof. Sven Nyholm

Joining us today is Dr. Sven Nyholm, Professor of the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Munich and Principal Investigator for AI Ethics at the Munich Center for Machine Learning, who takes us on a fascinating journey deep into the heart of his compelling book, The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Philosophical Introduction. In this thought-provoking episode of Business Talk, Professor Sven Nyholm takes us far beyond the boundaries of conventional AI discourse, inviting us to wrestle with some of the most profound philosophical questions of our time. From challenging the age-old notion of what makes humans special, a question that stretches from Aristotle to the age of chatbots, to unpacking the dual nature of responsibility in AI systems, where blame and credit must both be examined, Professor Nyholm reveals that the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence is far richer and more complex than any binary of "permitted" or "banned" can capture. Drawing on philosopher Susan Wolfe's three foundational questions, Does AI make us happier? Does it make us morally better? Does it make our lives more or less meaningful?, he charts a compelling philosophical framework for evaluating AI's true impact on human life. Whether it's the thorny question of authorship in the age of generative AI, the ethics of romantic relationships with chatbots, the illusion of AI consciousness, or the sobering concept of the "AI wager", a gamble with humanity's future, this conversation is a masterclass in thinking carefully, critically, and courageously about the technology reshaping our world. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. 2. Dr. Sven Nyholm shared key insights from his book, “The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Philosophical Introduction”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.