The Curiosity Current: A Market Research Podcast
The Real Cost of Bad Data: Survey Fraud, AI Agents, and Data Integrity with Roddy Knowles
May 13, 2025
What if up to 40% of your research data is bad—and you don’t even know it? In this episode, Roddy Knowles, COO of dtect and host of This is Product Management, joins The Curiosity Current to talk about the silent crisis facing the market research industry: survey fraud. From undercover operations in fraud networks to the rise of AI agents completing surveys, Roddy brings the heat—and the expertise—on what it really takes to defend your data.
What if you could protect your research data from increasingly sophisticated fraud? In this episode of The Curiosity Current, hosts Matt and Stephanie sit down with Roddy Knowles, COO of dtect, to explore the evolving landscape of survey fraud and data quality management. From organized fraud networks to AI-powered threats, discover why data quality has become an existential challenge for market researchers, how to implement effective fraud prevention strategies, and why questionnaire design remains crucial in maintaining data integrity. Whether you're a research provider, agency, or brand insights professional, this conversation offers practical solutions for safeguarding your data quality and maintaining research credibility in an era of unprecedented threats.


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