Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

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As we welcome in the New Year, this Dialogues pondered the influences that affect our decision-making. Why do our brains sometimes fall for misinformation? How are algorithms taking advantage of these mechanisms on mass-communication platforms? Our expert panel explored the neuroscience of decision-making and how our brains can be so easily influenced.

The Dana Discovery Dialogues series is held in partnership with Boston University College of Communications.

Event Date:
January 24, 2024

Speakers:
Brian Knutson, Professor, Ph.D., Stanford University
Stephanie Groman, Ph.D., University of Chicago Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Neuroscience Institute
Paul Glimcher, Ph.D., New York University

Moderator:
Mariette DiChristina, dean of Boston University's College of Communications

Learn more about the Dana Discovery Dialogues series: dana.org/article/navigating-neurosciences-impact-introducing-the-dana-discovery-dialogues

Learn more about the Dana Frontiers Program: dana.org/dana-frontiers

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