The Psychology of Misinformation: why we believe things that aren’t true and what to do about it

King Charles of Britain is Count Dracula's distant cousin. Governments are hiding information about UFOs. COVID-19 came from outer space. These sound like absurd statements, but some are true, and others are misinformation. But what exactly is misinformation? Who believes and spreads things that aren't true, and why? What solutions do we have available, and how well do they work? In this talk, Jon Roozenbeek discusses his book, The Psychology of Misinformation (2024, Cambridge University Press), and talks you through why we believe in misinformation and what can be done to counter it.

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