News from The Open University
Paddy and Christine McGuinness explore autism in new BBC/OU programme
On Wednesday 1 December, a new programme, Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) starts on BBC1 at 9pm. In this one-off documentary, Paddy…
Misinformation about COVID-19 spreads faster on social media than fact-checking content
New research has found that the amount of misinformation related to COVID-19 is disproportionately higher than content produced by fact-checkers on Twitter. COVID misinformation also maintains attention and engagement for…
Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why
Written by Dr Gemma Briggs, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at The Open University and Helen Wells, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Keele Univeristy. The laws around mobile phone use while…
Academic reveals the psychology of spending this Christmas
If you associate money with love, freedom, power and status, then hold onto your wallet or purse this Christmas as its more likely you who will be a big spender.…
Tributes paid to OU’s former University Secretary Fraser Woodburn
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Fraser Woodburn,…
Post-COP26, The Open University hears from its week two Observers
COP26 brought together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of…
