983 - Why Do We Believe Misinformation? Public Health On Call podcast

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983 - Why Do We Believe Misinformation?

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About this episode:

Whether it's a social media post claiming that CBD oil can cure cancer or a very convincing AI video of a dog driving a semi-truck, falsehoods abound in our lives. But why do we believe misinformation, even when presented with evidence that debunks it? In this episode: Matthew Facciani, an expert on the topic, details the psychological identities and biases that make us vulnerable to false information and explains how good information can break through.

Guests:

Matthew Facciani, PhD, is an interdisciplinary social scientist and the author of "Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It".

Host:

Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Show links and related content:

Book TV – Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It—C-SPAN
Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It—Columbia University Press
Misguided: The Newsletter—Substack

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