
Episode 1225 • • 39:18 - 44:16
1225: Toilet Preppers
Dunning-Kruger Effect in Social Media Pandemic Coverage
The Dunning-Kruger effect is cited as a primary driver of misinformation on social media, where individuals with limited knowledge of epidemiology believe they are experts. This cognitive bias leads to increased panic and "hoarding" behaviors among the general public. Conversely, actual experts often experience imposter syndrome because they understand the true complexity and vastness of the biological and economic challenges posed by the pandemic.
