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Misguided: The Newsletter

The social science of misinformation, translated into practical skills for navigating today’s information landscape.

Newsletter · By Matthew Facciani, PhD · English · Paid tier available · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Class 2: Identity, Belonging, and Belief (opens the original)

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    Welcome to Week 2 of my online course: Why People Believe Different Things and How to Talk to Them! This week we dive into the mechanisms of why people believe different things. Beliefs aren’t just something we hold in isolation. They’re tied to our identities, the roles, groups, and traits that make up who we are. We all carry around thousands of identities (parent, employee, sports fan, member of a political party), and the more central one of these is to us, the more it shapes our beliefs and

  2. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Class 1: Why We Believe What We Believe (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    What Cuts Through the Noise: How We Decide What Health Information to Trust (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    What Wellness Influencers Don't Want You to Know (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Why People Believe Different Things and How to Talk to Them (opens the original)

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    Instructor: Matthew Facciani, PhD Dates: September 20 to November 5, 2026 Format: Weekly video lessons, live Q&A, and community discussionWelcome to my new course on how to talk to people who believe different things than you do.This course covers why we believe what we believe, why we trust certain people and sources, how social networks and media shape our beliefs, and how we can navigate today’s information environment more effectively.These are topics I’ve been studying throughout my academi

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