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Sander van der Linden is a Professor of Social Psychology in Society at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab. His research focuses on the psychology of misinformation, social influence, and climate change communication.
Known for: Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
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Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
Foolproof explores the psychology of misinformation and how falsehoods spread like viruses through society. Drawing on years of research, social psychologist Sander van der Linden explains why people fall for misinformation and how to build mental immunity against it. The book combines insights from cognitive science, social psychology, and behavioral economics to offer practical strategies for resisting manipulation and fostering critical thinking.
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The Science of Misinformation
When I began researching misinformation, I quickly realized that falsehoods spread not because people are irrational, but because our cognitive machinery evolved to function under constraints of trust, emotion, and social connection. These are not defects; they are features that once served us well ...
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Why We Believe Falsehoods
From confirmation bias to motivated reasoning, human cognition is deeply selective. We do not just seek information; we seek affirmation. People believe falsehoods because they align with their desires, worldviews, and social belonging. The illusion of truth effect — our tendency to believe statemen...
From Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
About Sander van der Linden
Sander van der Linden is a Professor of Social Psychology in Society at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab. His research focuses on the psychology of misinformation, social influence, and climate change communication.
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