Enhancing Critical Thinking with Lessons from Evidence Law

Rapid advances in generative AI have intensified concerns about the harms of “deep fakes” and other fabricated content. Beyond scams and election manipulation, the flood of AI-generated material risks eroding shared knowledge and social trust.

Yet misinformation is not a new problem. While technology accelerates its creation and spread, the core response remains unchanged: individuals must cultivate critical thinking rather than rely solely on regulation or technology for protection. This informal talk explores how the legal system addresses bad information through Evidence Law — for example, by shielding juries from prejudicial evidence — and how these principles can be applied in everyday contexts. By drawing on legal safeguards, the session demonstrates how key concepts can strengthen critical thinking and build resilience against information-based threats such as scams and manipulation.

Speaker

Alexander Woon

Alexander is Provost’s Chair and Lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Law. He is the course leader for both Criminal Law and Law & Emerging Technologies. Alexander was previously Deputy Director of the Office of Transformation and Innovation (Judiciary).