Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6.00pm to 7.30pm EDT
Join Cambridge in America (CAm) for an insightful discussion with Professor Alice Hutchings on the origins, spread, and impact of cancer-related misinformation. The event will open with an introduction by Professor Paula Buttery (Churchill 1997), Deputy Head of Computer Science & Technology at the University of Cambridge.
Medical misinformation is a wicked problem, deeply embedded in social, cultural, and technical systems. We’ll examine how it mimics trust signals, circulates through digital networks, and affects patients and caregivers in profound ways.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Alice Hutchings is a Professor of Emergent Harms in the Security Group at the Department of Computer Science & Technology, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of King’s College. She is the Director of the Cambridge Cybercrime Centre, an interdisciplinary initiative bridging the gap between criminology and computer science. Specializing in cybercrime and emergent harms, her research interests include tackling real-world challenges addressing our society. Read the full bio.
