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'Nobody's Fool' explains the science behind falling for scams – and how not to

'Nobody's Fool' explains the science behind falling for scams – and how not to

FromNPR's Book of the Day


'Nobody's Fool' explains the science behind falling for scams – and how not to

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In their new book, Nobody's Fool, psychology professor Daniel Simons and cognitive scientist Christopher Chabris make the case that people don't just fall for scams because they're gullible. The way our brains work – the way they reason and trust – can often lead us to believe a piece of misinformation or to click on a phishing scam. In today's episode, the authors explain to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer why truth bias and familiarity can work against us, but that skepticism and fact-checking can help us fight back.
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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