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A brief introduction to Sander's career and primary contributions to psychology
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Mentors who played a substantial role in shaping his work and career
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#3
"I wanted to wait until I could provide practical solutions for addressing the problem of misinformation."
13:37
#4
The essential message that you should remember from Sander's book
16:34
#5
"The viruses of the mind"
17:34
#6
The cognitive bias behind misinformation, the illusory thruth effect and the role of motivated brain.
23:03
#7
Velocity and reach of misinformation on social media
31:14
#8
How can you safeguard your mind from misinformation and develop immunity?
39:31
#9
The upcoming challenges in countering the misinformation disease.
54:21
#10
Conclusion: the key learnings you should remember from this conversation with Sander Van der Linden
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Sander van der Linden - Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sander van der Linden, who is Professor of Social Psychology and Society and Director of the Social Decision-Making Lab at Cambridge University. From a young age, he was intrigued as to why people tend to easily believe what they are told. This has led him to research social influence and persuasion processes, authoring about 150 papers on the subject and the recently published book Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity.
During this conversation, you will learn:
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