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25/01/2018 GMT

The Past and Future of Fake News

BBC World Service - The Thought Show, The Past and Future of Fake News

Fake news; real lives behind economic data, and how dreams turn into nightmares

Fake news; real lives behind economic data, and how dreams turn into nightmares.

The past and future of fake news –  what can be done about social media misinformation and what impact does it have around the world? Mike Wendling asks a panel of experts from Buzzfeed, the Poynter Institute, and First Draft News. 

Economists rely on data to describe what is happening in a country’s economy, such as the unemployment rate, average wages, and the number of people in poverty. But how individuals manage their money gives a different picture. Rachel Schneider, co-author of The Financial Diaries, describes the findings of a large study in the US.

Why do some sleep disorders turn normal dreams into terrifying nightmares and what do they tell us about the workings of the brain? Neurologist, Dr Guy Leschziner, from Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals in London, introduces us to some of his patients with problems that include sleep paralysis and hallucinations and he explores the reasons why we dream. 

(Photo: A couple looking at their finances. Credit: Wayhome Studio/Shutterstock)

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