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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.

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Elise Hutchinson, PhD

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Opinion
Media Literacy

The Traffic Lights System: a guide to nutrition misinformation on social media

The Traffic Lights System is a guide explaining how nutrition misinformation works and why it spreads so fast.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Environment

Examining Paul Saladino's response to Sir David Attenborough's claims on meat sustainability

Paul Saladino reacts to Sir David Attenborough's recommendation to adopt largely plant-based diets for sustainability reasons. This fact-check examines Saladino's arguments and the evidence he uses to support the claim that the earth can sustain more meat eaters.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

Salt debate: Are we really better off with a beef burger? What does the data say?

Too salty to be healthy? What's the big picture comparing beef burgers to plant-based meat?
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

‘Going vegan destroys the environment’ says Fox News. Is there evidence of this?

Fox News claims that veganism harms the environment, but evidence shows plant-based diets are significantly more sustainable and environmentally friendly than meat-heavy diets.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Media Literacy

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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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

Is excess iron a cancer risk? Debunking Dr Eric Berg’s claim with peer-reviewed evidence

Dr Eric Berg says that it's possible to "never get cancer" by avoiding iron supplements and cast iron cookware. We analyse the evidence, clarify the science, and highlight why context matters when interpreting absolute health claims.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Media Literacy

“I changed my diet and got pregnant”: What’s the evidence behind these claims?

Does the carnivore diet really help with fertility, or are people misrepresenting the evidence? We explore this in this fact-check.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

Garlic and blood pressure: what the evidence shows and what it doesn’t

Can garlic replace blood pressure medication? We unpack the science, the hype, and why balanced dietary patterns still matter most.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

Does infant formula cause autism? Why the science says no, and why raw goat’s milk is not a safe alternative

Does formula cause autism? Is raw goat’s milk safe for infants? Here’s what research really says about these feeding claims.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Media Literacy

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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