Episode 61: Bullshit, Misinformation, and What to Do About It (with Gord Pennycook)

from Two Psychologists Four Beers · host Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett

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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.Links:Voodoo Ranger IPA | New Belgium Brewing Beer – Bellwoods Brewery Prairie Blonde - Paddock Wood Brewing Co. - Untappd Home - Pabst Blue Ribbon : Pabst Blue Ribbon Live Transmission Milkshake IPA | Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery Spaten | LCBO An analysis of the Canadian cognitive psychology job market (2006-2016) - PubMed Research note: Examining false beliefs about voter fraud in the wake of the 2020 Presidential Election | HKS Misinformation Review 11 famous Gordons On Bullshit: Amazon.com: Books It's A Good Life if you Don't Weaken - In Violet Light - The Tragically Hip - YouTube

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