Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone BS 208 "Foolproof" with Sander van der Linden
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May 26, 2023 Why do repeated falsehoods feel true, and how do conspiracy theories hook people? A Cambridge psychologist explores the emotional tricks and social media dynamics that help misinformation spread, from microtargeted ads to fake experts. The conversation also looks at prebunking, debunking, and the role we can all play in building mental resistance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Psychology of Misinformation
03:29 • 3min
The Psychology of Mental Immunity
06:49 • 3min
The Illusionary Truth Effect
09:24 • 3min
The Fluency Effect and the Influence of Misinformation
12:41 • 4min
The Truth Sandwich: A Safe Way of Debunking Misinformation
16:18 • 2min
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
18:25 • 4min
The Seven Signs of Conspiracy Theory
22:05 • 2min
The Incoherence of a Concoction Theory
24:33 • 4min
The Speed of Misinformation Spreading on Social Media
28:23 • 3min
The Rise of the Anti-Vaxxers
31:09 • 4min
The Importance of Pre-Bunking
34:54 • 4min
The Psychology of Micro Targeting
38:41 • 5min
How Google's Research Differs From the Research Done by Google
43:59 • 5min
The Progress of Meta on Climate Change Misinformation
48:40 • 2min
The Psychology of Consensus
50:10 • 5min
The Pros and Cons of Inoculating Science
55:36 • 3min
How to Debunk Fake Experts
58:08 • 5min
How to Pre-Bunk Manipulative Information
01:03:22 • 2min
How to Build Immunity From Misinformation
01:04:59 • 3min
The Importance of Vaccines
01:08:11 • 4min