Aleks Krotoski

Social psychologist, broadcaster and journalist. She presents Digital Human on BBC Radio 4.

Recent articles by Aleks Krotoski

COMMENT | Death will force us to test technology in ways it was never meant to be used © Scott Balmer

Aleks Krotoski "Death will force us to test technology in ways it was never meant to be used"

The war in our heads Why COVID-19 is a breeding ground for conspiracy theories

Aleks Krotoski

Hitting the wall Lockdown is tough, but there are ways we can alter our mindset and endure this challenging situation more successfully

Aleks Krotoski

A learning curve: despite school closures, our children will be OK © Scott Balmer

Aleks Krotoski "Despite school closures, our children will be OK"

Corrupted Blood What the virus that took down World of Warcraft can tell us about coronavirus

Aleks Krotoski

Future Technology

Just be curious Why citizen science is the future

Aleks Krotoski

Everyday science

Group dynamics Why this vital field of study is fading into oblivion

Aleks Krotoski

Everyday science

The perils of unequal internet access How a lack of access to affordable information helped to radicalise Brazil

Aleks Krotoski

Only human Let’s stop ripping people apart for making careless mistakes in the online world

Aleks Krotoski

Future Technology

The devil's in the data No wonder algorithms find humans slippery - our evolutionary gifts at reading faces didn't come cheap.

Aleks Krotoski

Aleks Krotoski: The art of good storytelling © Giulia Neri

Everyday science

The art of good storytelling With a potential audience of millions, it’s important not to be flippant with the facts

Future Technology

Digital vs analogue How tech has transformed the creative process

Aleks Krotoski

Everyday science

Aleks Krotoski Why don't we care about our data privacy?

Aleks Krotoski

Gaming = Good World Of Warcraft and similar online games can offer a lifeline to disabled people

Aleks Krotoski

It wasn't me! Why scapegoating and finger-pointing don’t help anyone

Aleks Krotoski