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Listen to two separate 9-part Harvesting Happiness podcast productions that explore the emerging science of cognitive immunology. Both unique series examine how and why disinformation, conspiracy theories, and media propaganda are used to undermine critical thinking and common sense. This impacts how we think and behave as well as our collective well-being.
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In this episode, Lisa speaks with a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and History of Science at Boston University and an Instructor in Ethics at Harvard Extension School, Lee McIntyre about how to fight for truth and protect democracy.
Lee McIntyre — Truth Be Told:
Examples of how prebunking works and how it differs from debunking. [4:51]
Practical steps for recognizing disinformation and how to increase mental immunity. [11:02]
Social media, algorithms, and amplification are all marketing tools that can sell dangerous products and ideas. [14:55]
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About Lisa’s guests:
Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and History of Science at Boston University and an Instructor in Ethics at Harvard Extension School. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Michigan. Formerly, Executive Director of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University, he has also served as a policy advisor to the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard and as Associate Editor in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Book: On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy
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