{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67a4bf0d3ef0b176ea90ea3f/67a4d4bd3eadb4f8083f7c32?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why We Trust AI (And Why We Shouldn't)","description":"<p>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?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>So, why do we do this? And what does it say about us?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources &amp; Further Reading:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Spread of True and False News Online</strong></li><li><em>Vosoughi, S., Roy, D., &amp; Aral, S. (2018).</em></li><li>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.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aap9559\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Link&nbsp;to&nbsp;study</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Psychology of Fake News</strong></li><li><em>Pennycook, G., &amp; Rand, D. G. (2019).</em></li><li>This research explores the cognitive mechanisms behind susceptibility to fake news, suggesting that a lack of analytical thinking contributes to the acceptance of misinformation.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350161464_The_Psychology_of_Fake_News\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Link&nbsp;to&nbsp;study</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Reliance on Emotion Promotes Belief in Fake News</strong></li><li><em>Martel, C., Pennycook, G., &amp; Rand, D. G. (2020).</em></li><li>This study provides evidence that individuals who rely on emotional reasoning are more likely to believe and share fake news.</li><li><a href=\"https://cognitiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41235-020-00252-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Link&nbsp;to&nbsp;study</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Lazy, Not Biased: Susceptibility to Partisan Fake News Is Better Explained by Lack of Reasoning Than by Motivated Reasoning</strong></li><li><em>Pennycook, G., &amp; Rand, D. G. (2018).</em></li><li>This paper argues that susceptibility to fake news is more closely related to cognitive laziness than to partisan bias.</li><li><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29935897/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Link&nbsp;to&nbsp;study</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Who Falls for Fake News? The Roles of Bullshit Receptivity, Overclaiming, Familiarity, and Analytic Thinking</strong></li><li><em>Pennycook, G., &amp; Rand, D. G. (2019).</em></li><li>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.</li><li><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30929263/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Link&nbsp;to&nbsp;study</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Listen now on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!</p>","author_name":"Sebastian Beverloo"}