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Episode 61: Bullshit, Misinformation, and What to Do About It (with Gord Pennycook)
Episode 61: Bullshit, Misinformation, and What to Do About It (with Gord Pennycook)
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Length:
82 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Psychologist Gordon Pennycook joins the show to talk bullshit and misinformation. What is bullshit, and why do some people fall for it more than others? Why does misinformation spread so readily, and what can be done to stop it?
Plus: Yoel asks some perfectly reasonable questions about COVID's origins, and Mickey indulges in some Canadian content. Special Guest: Gordon Pennycook.
Plus: Yoel asks some perfectly reasonable questions about COVID's origins, and Mickey indulges in some Canadian content. Special Guest: Gordon Pennycook.
Released:
Jan 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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