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Toby Prike is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia's School of Psychological Science, specializing in cognitive psychology and misinformation studies. He holds a PhD from Flinders University (2018) and previously worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton (2018–2021), focusing on migration-related decision making.
His research explores strategies to combat misinformation, including AI-generated falsehoods, conspiracy theories, and science denialism. Key interests include cognitive bias mitigation, source credibility assessment, and behavioral interventions.
Notable projects include the 'Combating Misinformation' initiative (2021–present) and a 2022–2022 grant-funded project on designing evidence-based interventions for misinformation. His work bridges cognitive psychology with applied social science, addressing real-world challenges in information environments and policy design.
Recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize AI misinformation countermeasures, nudge-based interventions, and election-campaign fact-checking impacts. His research has been widely shared on social media platforms like X and Bluesky.
