Addiction 35: How Misinformation Spreads: Neuroscience Insights with Dr Dean Burnett

Join us as we (Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford) delve into neuroscience, misinformation, and fascinating insights from Dr. Dean Burnett. Discover how the brain works, how to spot misinformation, and the impact of social media on our thinking. There’s loads more, obviously, but that’s the headlines.

This episode comes to you courtesy of the excellent Gaming Laboratories International.

GLI is a world-class testing, inspections and certification company committed to delivering the highest quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, working in more than 710 jurisdictions.

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Things we talk about, in list form:

Neuroscience benefits and misconceptions
How the brain processes information and biases
Impact of social media on critical thinking
How to identify credible sources of information
Dean Burnett's books and insights

Choice quotes:

"If claims are simple, they're probably wrong."
"Nothing about the brain is that simple."
"Research shows most decisions are made quickly."

Chapters, but add a minute because of our intro and sexy music:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:10 Las Vegas Conference Highlights
03:14 Research Cycles and Conference Frequency
04:25 Blockchain Hype and Trends in Neuroscience
06:20 British Cultural References and Personal Anecdotes
09:17 Dean Burnett's Return and Credibility
10:36 Main Benefits of Neuroscience Knowledge
12:04 Spotting Misinformation and Simplistic Claims
14:16 Confirmation Bias and Social Media Influence
16:50 Habits of Attention and Critical Thinking
18:23 How to Verify Scientific Information
21:55 Dean Burnett's Books and Writing Process
27:35 The Idiot Brain: Insights and Anecdotes
30:13 Dean Burnett's Published Works and Writing Timeline
37:43 The Subconscious and Decision Making
40:02 Individual Variation in Brain and Behaviour
42:23 Influence of Dopamine and Personality Traits
44:23 Training and Predisposition in Personal Development
47:26 Humour and Personal Anecdotes in Neuroscience
48:17 Future Engagements and Merch Ideas
49:37 Closing Remarks and Thanks

Resources & Links:

GLI: https://gaminglabs.com/

Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-burnett-16303117/

Dean Burnett's Books - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Dean+Burnett

Dean Burnett's Website - https://deanburnett.com

The Gambling Files on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/

Addiction: An Hour With Auer is a weekly podcast where hosts Dr Michael Auer – he of the title – and Jon Bruford talk about addiction in all its forms. Not just gambling addiction, they discuss all forms of addiction with experts, academics and researchers from around the world.

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