{"podcast":{"title":"Shirtloads of Science","slug":"shirtloads-of-science-720391","podcast_index_feed_id":720391,"rss_url":"https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/7/9/c/d79c05514b0c95dd/MISC145_BANNER_Square_AW.jpeg","author":"Karl Kruszelnicki","episode_count":469,"summary":"Dr Karl's a curious optimist. Join him as he explores the latest developments in science with leading researchers and communicators. And remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. Series Producer: Isabelle Benton Technical Producer: Maya Cook Contact: shirtloadspodcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T22:18:44.390464+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391"},"episode":{"title":"The Human Side of Misinformation Part 2 with Assoc. Prof. Marian-Andrei Rizoiu (445) [REPEAT]","slug":"the-human-side-of-misinformation-part-2-with-assoc-prof-marian-andrei-rizoiu-445-repeat","published_at":"2026-01-10T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391/the-human-side-of-misinformation-part-2-with-assoc-prof-marian-andrei-rizoiu-445-repeat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391","url":"https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/the-human-side-of-misinformation-part-2-with-assoc-prof-marian-andrei-rizoiu-445","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shirtloadsofscience/SOS_445_MAR_Data_Science_Online_Part_Two.mp3?dest-id=436327","summary":"In part two, Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu from the University of Technology Sydney explains how misinformation and toxic online cultures spread. We dive into the \"manosphere pipeline\" targeting boys as young as 10, its real-world impacts on schools and families, and how it can escalate into radicalisation. Rizoiu outlines his team's six-stage pipeline - from passive curiosity to active involvement - and why simply giving people facts doesn't solve the problem. Instead, this is a human challenge, and his lab is exploring new ways to diffuse and counter online misinformation before it turns dangerous. Linkedin: Marian-Andrei Rizoiu","meta_description":"In part two, Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu from the University of Technology Sydney explains how misinformation and toxic online cultures sprea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1553,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shirtloads-of-science-720391/episodes/the-human-side-of-misinformation-part-2-with-assoc-prof-marian-andrei-rizoiu-445-repeat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391/the-human-side-of-misinformation-part-2-with-assoc-prof-marian-andrei-rizoiu-445-repeat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}