This month's episode is an interview with Cambridge Psychology professor Sander van der Linden, author of "Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity." 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.

Links and References:

• Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity by Sander van der Linden
• Sander van der Linden, Phd (University of Cambridge)
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