George CasperWhat can we do about misinformation?In my past posts I have discussed how negative emotions lead to people sharing misinformation, how group thinking trends lead to…Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
George CasperMisinformation spread in the Covid-19 pandemicSince the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been caution around misinformation. As I have discussed in my past posts…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
George CasperHow misinformation spreads on all levelsA general shift to advertising based revenue in the news media encourages algorithms to create hyper-targeted feeds. Low science knowledge…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
George CasperHow misinformation spreads in small groups and on social mediaThe very designs and algorithms that make social media great are exactly what enable misinformation to spread. As people succumb to social…Apr 17, 2021Apr 17, 2021
George CasperWhy do individuals spread misinformation?Widespread low media literacy and dIfferent psychological pressures such as cognitive dissonance, selective exposure, and the “backfire…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
George CasperThe ‘Meat’ of the FutureMeat that doesn’t take an animal’s life or take down a tree. Good meat is the way of animal products to come.Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
