Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel
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Can someone’s political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group’s beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partisanship? Jay Van Bavel shares helpful strategies.
Imagine your friend read a fake news article about their favorite politician. What can you do to convince them update their thinking in light of the facts?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Jay Van Bavel
- Director Patrick Smith
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Patrick Smith
- Animator Patrick Smith
- Compositor Patrick Smith
- Art Director Patrick Smith
- Sound Designer Patrick Smith
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
