You Are Not So Smart cover image

144 - The Backfire Effect - Part Four (rebroadcast)

You Are Not So Smart

00:00

The Backfire Effect - The Brain Response

The Backfire Effect is a phenomenon that affects people who refuse to vaccinate their children. Researchers studied what happened when anti-vaxxers were shown the truth about vaccines from reputable sources. They found corrective information actually was successful at reducing belief in the myth that vaccines cause autism.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app