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Highlights: #180 – Hugo Mercier on why gullibility and misinformation are overrated

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Mar 11, 2024
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Hugo Mercier
Exploring evolution of skepticism and communication dynamics, AI's impact on information quality, psychology of belief and vaccination hesitancy, open vigilance, and belief dynamics. Delving into why gullibility and misinformation are overrated.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Evolution of Communication and Discerningness
02:50 • 2min
3
The Impact of AI on Information Quality and Trust
04:27 • 4min
4
The Psychology of Belief and Vaccination Hesitancy
08:25 • 6min
5
Open Vigilance and Belief Dynamics
14:12 • 11min