Toby Prike

Toby Prike is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide and holds a position at the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia. Prike's research focuses on misinformation, intellectual humility, and metacognition, with particular emphasis on developing and testing interventions to reduce engagement with false information online and improve public reasoning about contentious topics. Prike's work spans empirical studies of individual differences in misinformation discernment, simulation-based modeling of decision-making processes, and the evaluation of evidence-based strategies for countering misinformation in digital information environments. Prior to joining the University of Adelaide in 2024, Prike held positions at the University of Southampton and the University of Western Australia.