The UK's education system is struggling to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society.
The democratisation of media communication allows almost everyone to produce content via social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, and streaming platforms such as YouTube and BitChute. In many respects, this is a wonderful turn of events, helping more people to achieve their creative potential.
This change in the information landscape is not without pitfalls. We are witnessing a surge in information available to the public that bypasses the traditional safety valves of journalistic rigour and (academic scrutiny/peer review.
Far from being challenged, these new sources of information —including conspiracy theories, alternative medicine and pseudoscience— are often signal boosted by celebrities and influencers with huge audiences yet no particular expertise.
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