The Psychology of Misinformation

Description

This isn’t a media literacy class. It’s a forensic investigation into why human minds construct, believe, and defend false realities.

Each week, you choose a conspiracy, a disinformation campaign, a cognitive bias, or anything else you can think of related to (mis)(dis)(mal)information that fascinates you. Dissecting QAnon’s viral mechanics, why doctors fall for medical misinformation, how TikTok’s algorithm amplifies health myths – it’s up to you. No prompts, no assigned readings—just your curiosity armed with empirical evidence.

You’ll measure beliefs, trace information cascades, and pressure-test your own reasoning in real-time. By week 10, you’ll have documented growth in Critical Thinking, Logic, and Deductive Reasoning—plus an immunity to bullshit that no fact-checking course can teach.