BS 208 "Foolproof" with Sander van der Linden

<p>This month's episode is an interview with Cambridge Psychology professor <a title="faculty page" href= "https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/sander-van-der-linden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sander van der Linden</a>, author of "<a title="Amazon link" href="https://amzn.to/3XzID9V" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity</a>." We discuss the important topic of how techniques like appealing to emotion contribute to the spread of misinformation. Dr. Campbell reflects on why this topic is important.</p> <p><strong>Links and References:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a title="Amazon link" href="https://amzn.to/3XzID9V" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity</em></a> by Sander van der Linden</li> <li><a title="faculty page" href= "https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/sander-van-der-linden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sander van der Linden,</a> Phd (University of Cambridge)</li> <li>Learn more via video games at <a href= "https://inoculation.science/">https://inoculation.science/</a></li> <li>Please visit <a href= "http://brainsciencepodcast.com/">http://brainsciencepodcast.com</a> for additional references and episode transcripts.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Announcements:</strong><br /> <br /> <a href="https://survey.libsyn.com/brainsciencepodcast">Please take a few minutes to complete this audience survey.</a></p> <ul> <li>The mobile app has been updated and is now called <em>Brain Science Podcast</em>. The app is free and MyLibsyn Premium subscribers can use it to access transcripts and other premium content.</li> <li>Dr. Campbell's move to New Zealand has been delayed, but she hopes to be in Auckland by July 2023. Please reach out if you live in New Zealand or Australia.</li> <li>Please subscribe or follow <em><strong>Brain Science</strong></em> in your favorite audio app and <strong>please share it with others</strong>.</li> <li>Get free gift "5 Things You Need to Know abou