60 acast.com What I Find Interesting Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/what-i-find-interesting en Sebastian Beverloo Sebastian Beverloo A podcast where every episode goes down a new rabbit hole

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]]> false Sebastian Beverloo sebastian@beverloo.se 67a4bf0d3ef0b176ea90ea3f what-i-find-interesting episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67a4bf0d3ef0b176ea90ea3f/1738850255973-4d014c5c-ea08-482c-adf0-85377e3ff520.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/what-i-find-interesting What I Find Interesting Podcast Would You Wait 23 Years for a Friend? Would You Wait 23 Years for a Friend? Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:36:45 GMT 25:50 67c4a53da02912270db556ce false https://shows.acast.com/what-i-find-interesting/episodes/67c4a53da02912270db556ce 67c4a53da02912270db556ce 67a4bf0d3ef0b176ea90ea3f What That Scene in Interstellar Teaches Us About Time Dilation full 4

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]]> <![CDATA[Why We Trust AI (And Why We Shouldn't)]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT 12:43 67a4d4bd3eadb4f8083f7c32 false https://shows.acast.com/what-i-find-interesting/episodes/67a4d4bd3eadb4f8083f7c32 67a4d4bd3eadb4f8083f7c32 67a4bf0d3ef0b176ea90ea3f full 1 Have you ever passed along something you heard from a friend without verifying its truth? Or used an answer from ChatGPT without fact-checking it first?


In this episode, I delve into our instinctive trust in AI and how it mirrors our historical tendency to believe authoritative-sounding voices. From politicians and influencers to conspiracy theorists and pseudoscience, humans often prioritize compelling narratives over verified truths. AI is just the latest extension of this age-old habit.


So, why do we do this? And what does it say about us?


Sources & Further Reading:

  • The Spread of True and False News Online
  • Vosoughi, S., Roy, D., & Aral, S. (2018).
  • This study analyzes the differential diffusion of true and false news stories on Twitter, revealing that false news spreads more rapidly and broadly than true news.
  • Link to study


  • The Psychology of Fake News
  • Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2019).
  • This research explores the cognitive mechanisms behind susceptibility to fake news, suggesting that a lack of analytical thinking contributes to the acceptance of misinformation.
  • Link to study


  • Reliance on Emotion Promotes Belief in Fake News
  • Martel, C., Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2020).
  • This study provides evidence that individuals who rely on emotional reasoning are more likely to believe and share fake news.
  • Link to study


  • Lazy, Not Biased: Susceptibility to Partisan Fake News Is Better Explained by Lack of Reasoning Than by Motivated Reasoning
  • Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2018).
  • This paper argues that susceptibility to fake news is more closely related to cognitive laziness than to partisan bias.
  • Link to study


  • Who Falls for Fake News? The Roles of Bullshit Receptivity, Overclaiming, Familiarity, and Analytic Thinking
  • Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2019).
  • This research identifies factors that contribute to belief in fake news, including a general tendency to accept weak claims and a lack of analytical thinking.
  • Link to study


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]]> Have you ever passed along something you heard from a friend without verifying its truth? Or used an answer from ChatGPT without fact-checking it first?


In this episode, I delve into our instinctive trust in AI and how it mirrors our historical tendency to believe authoritative-sounding voices. From politicians and influencers to conspiracy theorists and pseudoscience, humans often prioritize compelling narratives over verified truths. AI is just the latest extension of this age-old habit.


So, why do we do this? And what does it say about us?


Sources & Further Reading:

  • The Spread of True and False News Online
  • Vosoughi, S., Roy, D., & Aral, S. (2018).
  • This study analyzes the differential diffusion of true and false news stories on Twitter, revealing that false news spreads more rapidly and broadly than true news.
  • Link to study


  • The Psychology of Fake News
  • Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2019).
  • This research explores the cognitive mechanisms behind susceptibility to fake news, suggesting that a lack of analytical thinking contributes to the acceptance of misinformation.
  • Link to study


  • Reliance on Emotion Promotes Belief in Fake News
  • Martel, C., Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2020).
  • This study provides evidence that individuals who rely on emotional reasoning are more likely to believe and share fake news.
  • Link to study


  • Lazy, Not Biased: Susceptibility to Partisan Fake News Is Better Explained by Lack of Reasoning Than by Motivated Reasoning
  • Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2018).
  • This paper argues that susceptibility to fake news is more closely related to cognitive laziness than to partisan bias.
  • Link to study


  • Who Falls for Fake News? The Roles of Bullshit Receptivity, Overclaiming, Familiarity, and Analytic Thinking
  • Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2019).
  • This research identifies factors that contribute to belief in fake news, including a general tendency to accept weak claims and a lack of analytical thinking.
  • Link to study


Listen now on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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