Clara Pretus's research into extremist minds shows how social factors influence decision-making, revealing the brain's response to misinformation, especially in times of crisis.
Regions of the participants' social brain are activated when discussing polarization topics, indicating that misinformation spreads for group cohesion rather than individual reasoning.
Pretus warns that crises, like the flooding in Valencia, create fertile ground for disinformation, driven by emotional language from opportunistic political actors.
In high-stress situations, people tend to accept any available information that promises safety, making them susceptible to manipulation and false narratives.
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