People are more willing to spread false misinformation, if they think it might become true in the future. Learn how our imagination affects our politics and our willingness to offer misinformation.
“There is a large opportunity to invent a modern, general-interest, global news business from scratch that serves unbiased journalism to a global audience and provides a high-quality platform for the best journalists in the world.”
📹 Cognitive biases are built-in human flaws in logical thinking. They form a path to bad decisions. Learning about these ideas can reduce errors in your thought process, leading you to a more successful life.
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How much do you know about the world? Hans Rosling demonstrates you have a high statistical chance of being quite wrong. Play along with his audience quiz. Learn 4 ways to get less ignorant, quickly.
Psychology professor Jordan B. Peterson proposes a simple set of tests to find out who really is your friend.
Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly — citing one of the largest studies on misinformation — and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.
The best learning is going to happen where the students have the greatest trust in their teachers. Nathan is a great example.
Does focusing on a true detail, such as instances of racism, give us a hypocritical perspective on the truly big picture? (SHORT CLIP)
FOOD TRUTHS: Is a vegetarian’s brain more stroke-risky or stroke-protected?
Elon Musk shares some thoughts about “X”, truth and the Israeli-Arab conflict with Ben Shapiro. “Freedom of speech and rigorous pursuit of the truth is one way to defeat hatred – maybe THE way.”
WHO KNEW? While few people intentionally purchase products involving enslavement and exploitation of workers, the harsh reality is our global supply chain relies on 40.3 million victims trapped in slavery.
VIDEO+TRANSCRIPT: What are the best food sources of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain?
SHORT COMEDY: One determined math teacher takes on post-truth America.
Why may those who consume meat have up to three times the risk of developing dementia compared with vegetarians? AGEs may be one explanation.
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