We're all susceptible to misinformation\, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible\, we can learn how deception works\, recognize the signs\, and empower ours elves. \;
\nJoin us for a talk with Professor Dan Simons\, co-au thor of Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It\, b rought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois M is/Disinformation Task Force. \;
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\nAbout Dr. Daniel J. Simons
Dr. Daniel J. Simons is a pro
fessor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visu
al Cognition Laboratory. In addition to his position in the Department of
Psychology\, he has courtesy appointments in the Charles H. Sandage Depart
ment of Advertising and the Gies College of Business. His research explore
s the limits of awareness and memory\, the reasons why we often are unawar
e of those limits\, and the implications of such limits for our personal a
nd professional lives. He is the co-author\, with Christopher Chabris\, of
the 2023 book \;Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do
About It \;as well as the 2010 \;New York Times \;bestseller\
, \;The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us. He has publi
shed more than 100 scholarly papers and has penned articles for the New Yo
rk Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Chicago Tribune\, Smithsonian Mag
azine\, and the Chronicle of Higher Education\, and many other outlets. Hi
s work has been featured in science museums worldwide. In addition to his
talks for academic audiences\, he speaks regularly to companies\, organiza
tions\, societies\, and the broader public. Dr. Simons has won awards for
his teaching and mentoring\, and he currently teaches undergraduate statis
tics and graduate courses on research practices\, speaking and writing for
broad audiences\, and special topics related to attention and awareness (
including a course on psychology and magic).
This program is b rought \;to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Ill inois Mis/Disinformation Task Force. \;To address the troubling rise o f misinformation and disinformation and its impact on our elections\, the League of Women Voters of Illinois formed a Mis/Disinformation Task Force in January 2024 with the goal of educating the general public on mis/disin formation. For more information or to ask a question\, visit \;https:/ /www.lwvil.org/misdis-info. Founded 104 years ago\, the 3\,800-member Leag ue of Women Voters of Illinois encourages informed and active participatio n in government\, works to increase the understanding of major public poli cy issues\, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. W ebsite address is \;www.lwvil.org.
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