Here's a quick rundown of 5 interesting things

Here's a quick rundown of 5 interesting things in the behavioral and decision sciences world that I've come across this week. In a week where it's hard to think of much else besides what's happening in Israel & Gaza, I've included a few things I think are peripherally relevant. All links are in the comments.

-- 1 --   The psychological drivers of misinformation belief and its resistance to correction   ❓What is it? Review of the cognitive factors that lead people to form, endorse, and commit to misinformation 👤 Who made it? Ullrich K.

H. Ecker, Stephan Lewandowsky, John Cook, Philipp Schmid, Lisa Fazio, Nadia Brashier, Emily Vraga, Michelle Amazeen 👍 Who might like it? Anyone curious about how misinformation runs so rampantly on social media - especially during times of strife or crisis 📌 Where'd I find it?

Nature   -- 2 --

When Product Markets Become Collective Traps

The Case of Social Media   ❓What is it? A working paper about how people experience negative utility from social media 👤 Who made it? Leonardo Bursztyn, Ben Handel, Rafael J Jiménez Durán, & Christopher Roth 👍 Who might like it?

Individuals interested behavioral economics or the consumption of social media, particularly by youths 📌 Where'd I find it? NPR Marketplace Morning Report

-- 3 --   The Life You Can Save Musings   ❓What is it? A podcast discussing the tension between a fulfilling and moral life 👤 Who made it? Charlie Bresler, PhD and Neela A.

Saldanha 👍 Who might like it? Anyone interested in philanthropic behavior, ethics, or marketing 📌 Where'd I find it? Neela's LinkedIn page   -- 4 --   The Behavioral Design Framework v2   ❓What is it?

A flexible framework that guides you through the application of behavioral science 👤 Who made it? Robert Meza 👍 Who might like it? Organizations who need a systematic approach to applying a behavioral science lens to design better products and services 📌 Where'd I find it?

Robert's LinkedIn page   -- 5 --

Choice Overload

It isn't about the number   ❓What is it? An overview about what leads to choice overload & tips to avoid it 👤 Who made it? Nuance with Roos van Duijnhoven, MSc & Jared Peterson 👍 Who might like it?

Those interested in choice architecture or making decisions easier for people 📌 Where'd I find it? Bridgette Collado's LinkedIn page

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Here's a quick rundown of 5 interesting things in the behavioral and decision sciences world that I've come across this week.