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

“Almond milk and veggie burgers can harm the environment” Says media on new Oxford University Study; are plant-based foods worse for the environment?

Elon Musk claims animal agriculture makes no difference to global warming

Jessie Inchauspé says we should avoid smoothies. What does the science say?

Paul Saladino MD questions plant-based diets for longevity. What does the science say?

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Red 3 in the spotlight: should you stop eating cocktail cherries?

Are non-organic strawberries unsafe? Examining the evidence

Do vegans lack protein and amino acids? A balanced look at the evidence

No, the medical community has not reversed its position on high cholesterol

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

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