How to Age Up
How to Know What's Real: How to Trust Your Brain Online
May 27, 2024
Lisa Fazio, a psychology professor, discusses how our brains process information online, the rise of conspiracy theories, and ways to debunk misinformation. Topics include false memories, cognitive errors, pre-bunking, media literacy, and the impact of AI on identifying fake news.
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- Misinformation and shared memories affect our perception of reality, emphasizing the importance of media literacy and pre-bunking to combat false information.
- AI-generated content and deep fakes pose challenges in discerning truth, underscoring the need for lateral reading and verifying news sources to navigate evolving technology.
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The Impact of Misinformation and Memory Distortion
Misinformation, shared memories, and false beliefs can influence our understanding of reality. Examples like misconceptions about state laws and cultural memories demonstrate how false information can persist. Dr. Lisa Fazio explains how memory processes contribute to holding onto incorrect information, drawing on the Moses illusion to highlight how knowledge neglect leads to accepting wrong facts.
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