Elefantes, Fake News e o Seu Cérebro - Entendendo a Manipulação Cognitiva

Explore the intriguing connection between elephants, fake news, and the human brain in this thought-provoking TEDx talk. Delve into the cognitive processes behind the spread of misinformation as Letícia Sallorenzo, a Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics from the University of Brasília, unravels the mysteries of how fake news operates within our minds. Discover why an elephant might be metaphorically sitting on your neuron and gain valuable insights into the mechanisms of cognitive and discursive manipulation. This 15-minute presentation offers a unique perspective on the intersection of linguistics, psychology, and contemporary media challenges, providing answers to questions you never knew you had about the complex relationship between information processing and the spread of false narratives.