Finding truth in a world of misinformation
with expert consensus
The Clarity Foundation is an independent, nonpartisan Canadian charity. We deliver a high volume of good information, with the hope that it can counter the volume and velocity of misinformation.
British Columbia pediatricians agree:
Routine childhood vaccines
are effective and safe
We partnered with the British Columbia Pediatric Society to anonymously poll 211 pediatricians about their expert opinions of vaccines in the routine immunization schedule approved by Health Canada and adopted by the BC Centre for Disease Control.
We communicate expert consensus in new and better ways in order to fight misinformation
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 Foundation in the News
In May 2023, the Clarity Foundation was featured in the journal Nature about our potential to put top social science into practice, including using expert consensus to change attitudes and behaviors. We're now making good on that potential.
You can also listen to Nature Podcasts’s “Audio Long Read” covering the article. Clarity is mentioned starting at 10:30.
Listen here.
Videos
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 Jessie T. Usher, actor and Clarity Spokesperson
“When it’s something important, slow down, and double-check what the expert consensus is saying about a topic.”