Individual Module

The Psychology of Misinformation

The Psychology of Misinformation

Cohort: Summer 2026
Dates: Jul 2, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026
Start time: 10:00 AM
Price: $297.00

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

You choose the conspiracy, a disinformation campaign, a cognitive bias, or anything else you can think of related to (mis)(dis)(mal)information that fascinates you - including the psychology behind how the phenomena works. 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.