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

Is acrylamide the most dangerous ingredient in your food?

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

Are non-organic strawberries unsafe? Examining the evidence

“Net zero beef?” Why sustainability claims need more than headlines

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

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

The Glucose Goddess on coffee, milk, and blood sugar levels

Plant-based meats: what are they doing to your heart health?

Fact-checking the firefighter analogy for cholesterol and heart disease

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

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