Class 2: How Identities Make Us Vulnerable to Misinformation and What We Can Do About It

General Notes on Lecture 2: How Identities Make Us Vulnerable to Misinformation and What We Can Do About It

• Our identities and social networks powerfully shape how we process information. While they can provide us with meaning, self-esteem, and connect us to other people, they can also motivate identity protection, which increases susceptibility to misinformation and polarization.

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