Finding truth in a world of misinformation.
With expert consensus.
Misinformation threatens our individual and collective well-being by causing us to devalue expert information and instead believe false information. This polarizes society and can have catastrophic impacts.
Expert consensus, though imperfect, is the best system we have to help us make important decisions to increase public good and keep us away from harm.
We encourage everyone to trust the consensus view of appropriate experts instead of isolated extremist voices.
Referring to the expert consensus of subject matter experts is the best way to differentiate scientific and other expertised knowledge from misinformation.
Science is not black and white, and it’s also very useful to understand the level of consensus and reasons for dissent. Clarity intends to do that.
Expert consensus is not only the best system we have, it can persuade sceptics. Consider this recent study: COVID-19 vaccine sceptics are persuaded by pro-vaccine expert consensus messaging.
Clarity Foundation’s first “proof of concept” pilot project, securely verified and acquired the aggregate decentralized opinions of specialist doctors regarding the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in adults and young children. The results are set out in this infographic.
Going forward, Clarity intends to continue to poll appropriate recognized experts on important and controversial topics such as climate change, elections, and AI.
We will do this in a way that bypasses government bodies, institutions, corporations, and anyone else that could intermediate or filter the results.
Clarity’s taking action
The Clarity Foundation asks groups of leading experts their professional opinions on controversial topics. Please watch this brief video to learn more.
Meet Jewel Staite
Clarity Advocate
“Many people don’t know what to believe, but there are new solutions coming.”
She means Clarity.
Meet Clarity Spokesperson
Jessie T. Usher
(The Boys, Shaft, Independence Day 2)
“When it’s something important, slow down, and double-check what the expert consensus is saying about a topic.”
It’s stories like Mr. Josephs’s that help motivate Clarity to fight misinformation. He lost his sister to Covid-19.
He is an important advocate for trust in science in the First Nations community, which for good reason is often distrustful of government and similar authorities.
“In order for us to fight misinformation, we have to be in people’s space, we have to connect with them personally, we have to share with them stories about our loved ones, our neighbours, our friends, our family.”