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Cofounder & Research Director (Volunteer)

Elise Hutchinson, PhD

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

About Elise Hutchinson, PhD

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.

She is Director of Research and Co-Editor in Chief at foodfacts.org. Her responsibilities include:

Conducting research into misinformation, its mechanisms and evidence-based methods to fight it effectively
Training all of our volunteer fact-checkers
Overseeing the fact-checking process, from selecting claims to fact-checks, writing fact-checks to editing final drafts
Content creation
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Elise earned her PhD at the Université de Neuchâtel and currently lives in England.

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The Belle Gibson scandal: how wellness misinformation endangers public health

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The facts about protein: why science says more isn’t always better

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Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

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Influencer suggests Easter candy treats are dangerous. Here's what you need to know

This is part of a social media trend advocating for food swaps that will instantly improve your health. But it misses the big picture, read on to find out more

Eddie Abbew’s claims on red meat: what you need to know

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For parents who cannot naturally breastfeed their babies, infant formulas provide a lifeline.

Is ginger good for you? Or are the benefits of this "superfood" overstated?

Many people eat ginger when they're feeling unwell, but are ginger's health benefits anecdotal or based in evidence? We find out in this fact-check!

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Misinformation Detractors: How Social Media Influencers Deflect Accountability in Nutrition Conversations

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