ThrowForward Thursday 178: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Post Truth World

16/10/2025 11 min Temporada 6 Episodio 4
ThrowForward Thursday 178: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Post Truth World

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What if the truth could be edited? In a world of AI deepfakes, fake news, and manipulated media, how do we know what's real anymore? Blend science fiction and foresight in this mind-bending episode of ThrowForward Thursday, inspired by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Douglas Adams' classic story predicted today's world - crowdsourced "truths," social networks, and reality distortion fields long before they existed. In this episode, Graeme unpacks what The Hitchhiker's Guide can teach us about: - AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes - The manipulation of truth in media and politics - Why scepticism and curiosity are leadership superpowers - How to lead with clarity when facts are contested If you're a leader, educator, or curious thinker trying to make sense of our post-truth world, this one's for you. What You'll Learn - How Douglas Adams foresaw our information-saturated future - The connection between AI, social media, and "reality distortion fields" - Ways to stay sceptical without losing trust or hope - How to build credibility and clarity in confusing times - Why humour, humility, and courage matter in leadership today Connect with Graeme Codrington: Website: www.graemecodrington.com  Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/graemecodrington  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graemecodrington  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graeme.codrington  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@graemecodrington  Watch more ThrowForward Thursday episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH4yciXjrr9qKpj_vNxr5kHW79jLI7rXF&si=kZJP-jOURAFjWrhN   Listen to the Elephants in the Boardroom podcast here: https://www.tomorrowtoday.consulting/podcast  Book Graeme -  Looking for a keynote or workshop that helps your leaders thrive in disruption? email: [email protected]