Cofounder & Research Director (Volunteer)

Elise Hutchinson, PhD

Elise is a cofounder of foodfacts.org, she has a PhD in linguistics and focuses on fighting misinformation & creating meaningful debate.

About Elise

Elise is one of the founders of foodfacts.org she is a linguistics professional who was awarded Summa Cum Laude for her PhD thesis, which focused on the cognitive and discursive mechanisms behind effective persuasion, particularly in the long term. She is passionate about finding ways to fight against the spread of misinformation and disinformation, and to generate meaningful, constructive debates.

Elise earned her PhD at the Université de Neuchâtel and currently lives in England.

Elise Hutchinson, PhD

About Elise

Articles featuring

Elise Hutchinson, PhD

The great fat debate: what science really says about butter and plant oils

There is no evidence that a low vitamin A diet might be beneficial for your health

Plants are good for you, so why do wellness influencers call them toxic?

No, honey isn’t unhealthy because it spikes your blood sugar, but why does this influencer say the opposite?

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Untangling microwaves myths: a physics-based reality check

Fibre under fire: debunking Eddie Abbew's claims that humans don’t need it

Paul Saladino’s anti-folic acid advice for pregnant women is not just wrong—it could be dangerous

“Not real food”? Says Eddie Abbew. A closer look at claims about tempeh, soy, and men’s health.

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

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