We don’t need any Churchills, we have enough elites already…

Why watch the episode?

• You’ll learn which Czech economists would quickly be out of a job if someone analyzed the accuracy of their predictions
• You’ll find out why tabloid media is extremely important for how society functions

We look forward to having you join us! :-)

Who is Josef Šlerka?

Josef Šlerka is an expert in symbols and data analysis, especially in analyzing data from social networks. He is also co-author of the Atlas of conspiracy theories project, which maps individual narratives and their spread across the internet. He currently serves as head of the New Media Studies department at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University.

According to the jury that awarded him the Personality of the Year award within the Crystal Magnifying Glass in 2014, he is a versatile figure: educator, scientist, visionary, inspirer, and punk. From 2017 to 2021, Josef Šlerka led the Independent Journalism Foundation (NFNZ).