Freestyle Socials: Dazed and Confused

Watch a comedian summarize important science. Badly.

Dozens of new papers explore how to fix trust in media/polarization.

But who's got the time to read all that?! Instead, we had host of Dirty Science Comedy Lexa Graham skim through the most important ones and put together hilariously half-baked PowerPoints.

Have a laugh as Social Scientist/CBC Host Anthony Morgan and Misinformation researcher Aviva Phillip-Muller correct her most egregious errors.

Then help them decide the merits of each paper in Freestyle Socials fashion!

Never tried Freestyle Socials? They're simple.

THE HOST: Asks a question like "Should we pee in the shower?"
YOU: Pick a side.
THEN: Share ideas about why your friends might switch!
THE ONLY RULE? Switch sides anytime you're surprised or laughing!
THE GOAL? Better conversations in 3 easy steps: Disagree. Laugh. Repeat!

Example Questions:

If it turned out most food had spiders in it, would you wanna know?
Health Canada stars recommending eating dirt. Eat it?
Should we sit or stand to wipe our butts?

(We swear all related to the research believe it or not!)

Help a comedian, TV Host and a misinformation expert explore science's newest ideas about why the world is falling apart (and how to fix it) for a night of interactive comedy!

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This game is supported by the RCIScience

Event Agenda:

\6:30 PM — 7:30\
Pre-event Social hour

\7:30 PM — Welcome\
A quick hello, then we get into it.

\7:40 PM — Warm-up\
Funny questions, audience participation, and a playful introduction to the theme.

\7:50–8:25 PM — PowerPoint Round One\
Two surprising research ideas, translated into comedy, conversation, and weird questions for the room.

\8:25 PM — Interactive Break\
Grab a drink, meet someone new, and try a question from the card game.

\8:50–9:25 PM — PowerPoint Round Two\
More science, more surprisingly fun questions, and more chances to hear how other people see the world.

\9:25 PM — Final Interactive Moment + Closing\
One last question together, followed by closing remarks.

\Expect: comedy, actual science, small-group conversations, audience participation, and a throwable microphone.