Foolproof

why misinformation infects our minds and how to build immunity
Sander van der Linden
Book - 2023

"From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being--yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. In Foolproof, one of the world's leading experts on misinformation lays out a crucial new paradigm for understanding and defending ourselves against the worldwide infodemic"--

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Main Author: Van der Linden, Sander (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
Edition:First American edition.
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505 0 |a Viruses of the mind. Illusory truth: how our brains discern fact from fiction -- The motivated brain: what you want to believe -- The conspiracy effect: The truth is out there -- Why the virus won't leave your mind: the continued influence of misinformation -- Infodemic: how the misinformation virus spreads. Misinformation pathogens: from ancient Rome to social media -- Rage against the machine: echo chambers and filter bubbles -- Weapons of mass persuasion -- A psychological vaccine against misinformation. The new science of prebunking -- Bad News: the six degrees of manipulation -- Psychological herd immunity -- How to inoculate your friends and family -- Epilogue: The future of truth -- 11 antigens to stop the spread of misinformation. 
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