Sacha Altay

Sacha Altay is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford within the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

His educational background:

• Doctorate in Experimental Psychology, École Normale Supérieure, Paris

Dr. Altay's research centers on misinformation and distrust in digital ecosystems, examining psychological mechanisms behind false information spread and societal impacts. His work bridges experimental psychology with information disorder studies, critically analyzing narratives like those in "Disinformation: Democratic Emergency or False Problem?" which questions whether disinformation constitutes a genuine democratic threat or exaggerated crisis.