Sam McCollough
Adult Educator, Author & Presenter
Practical critical thinking for evaluating information and making informed decisions in a world of misinformation, scams, and AI-generated content.
In my presentations, participants apply these skills through engaging real-world examples that help them recognize misinformation, scams, deepfakes, and other forms of deception.
The Don't Get Bunked!™ System provides educational resources that reinforce and extend the learning introduced during presentations.
About Sam
Sam McCollough has spent more than four decades studying how people distinguish reliable information from misinformation, pseudoscience, scams, and other forms of deception. His work combines a lifelong interest in science and critical thinking with more than 25 years of experience designing and delivering instruction for adult learners.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude, with a minor in History from the University of Maryland University College (now University of Maryland Global Campus). Throughout his career, he has continued his education independently, studying subjects including psychology, biology, physics, cosmology, anthropology, philosophy, logic, and critical thinking.
As an instructional designer, trainer, and educator, Sam has spent decades making complex subjects accessible through clear, practical instruction. That same teaching approach now helps audiences recognize misinformation, identify scams, understand AI-generated content and deepfakes, and respond more effectively when something doesn’t seem right.
About Sam
Sam McCollough has spent more than four decades studying how people distinguish reliable information from misinformation, pseudoscience, scams, and other forms of deception. His work combines a lifelong interest in science and critical thinking with more than 25 years of experience designing and delivering instruction for adult learners.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude, with a minor in History from the University of Maryland University College (now University of Maryland Global Campus). Throughout his career, he has continued his education independently, studying subjects including psychology, biology, physics, cosmology, anthropology, philosophy, logic, and critical thinking.
As an instructional designer, trainer, and educator, Sam has spent decades making complex subjects accessible through clear, practical instruction. That same teaching approach now helps audiences recognize misinformation, identify scams, understand AI-generated content and deepfakes, and respond more effectively when something doesn’t seem right.
