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How popular an idea is affects how likely we are to believe it

I’m currently working on a class about how mental models can change. Mental models are the underlying beliefs, stereotypes, values, etc., that we hold that influence how we think and act. They also influence what policies and politicians we’ll support. We often aren’t aware of our mental models, especially when they match the models of … Continue reading →

Don’t correct, bypass

With misinformation running rampant, it becomes ever more important for people to identify strategies to address it. The standard response is to want to correct the misinformation. However, as we’ve seen, this often doesn’t have the impact we want. A more recent recommendation is to bypass the misinformation. When you bypass misinformation you “introduce different, … Continue reading →

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