Proud to publish this piece in today's CONVERSATION UK with Sander van der Linden and @STWorg, two of the giants in the field of the empirical study of mis- and disinformation. The threat to democracy is real, but we can fight back. #ONDISINFORMATION theconversation.com/disinformation…

John Locke wanted us to wish all Americans a happy "President's Day" But he's also going on about how there should really be a John Locke day, so I'm not sure he means it.

When scientists look under the tinfoil hat, they see that conspiracy mentality is linked to distress, impulsivity, negative affect, and lack of intellectual humility. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

I don't recall noticing this article when it dropped, but thanks to Kate Yoder for the excellent coverage. And the shout-out: motherjones.com/environment/20…

Overconfidence is one of the most difficult biases to overcome. Being wrong and being right feel the same. This feeling of knowing can be a powerful illusion, interfering with our ability to learn and change our mind. Quote: Daniel Boorstin

Excellent clip of Sander van der Linden on 60 MINUTES talking about how to fight misinformation!! youtube.com/watch?v=1RmxeZ…

Congrats to Sander van der Linden, whose terrific book Foolproof richly deserves this prize…

The New Yorker, on Jon Haidt: "He has been beset by a troubling fixation on the heritability of I.Q.—a contention widely dismissed as scientific racism" This is completely false. The heritability of intelligence is accepted by mainstream researchers. The debate is over *race*.

Podcast: Build resistance to misinfo-ANDY NORMAN & MELANIE TRECEK-KING, MENTAL IMMUNITY PROJECT - Links to podcast, online play, articles: tinyurl.com/yaa556np - ApplePodcasts & terrencemcnally.net ONLINE Sat 3/30 7pPT, Sun 3/31 8pPT at ProgressiveVoicesNetwork on TuneIn

Ron Filipkowski Biden- Peace and Love & Blessings tRUMP- Hate & Vitriol Go Figure! The Choice Is Crystal Clear

Thank you, Thinking Is Power!

Skepticism isn’t negativity, cynicism, or denial. It’s simply proportioning our beliefs to the evidence. We’re all trying to figure things out… so have empathy for those who are misled and “temper our criticism with kindness.” #CarlSagan #Sagan

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Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the

Thread of positive stories that will restore your faith in humanity 🧵 1. Man posing with photo of forest he revived

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