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When tragedy strikes, misinformation spreads fast. A viral wave of false claims misidentified a fallen Black Hawk pilot, linking her to a transgender woman and a former White House aide. This F-Files investigation breaks down the truth, the logical fallacies used, and the dangers of unchecked social media narratives.
Why do even the smartest minds fall for disinformation? Cognitive biases, emotional manipulation, and social group dynamics all play a role. Discover the psychological factors that make humans susceptible to misinformation and practical strategies to stay informed and critically aware.
In the NBC News podcast “Truthers: Tiffany Dover is Dead*,” Brandy Zadrozny followed the story of a nurse who became an unwilling icon of the anti-vaccination movement. But the one person Brandy couldn’t track down was Tiffany Dover herself. Until now.
