My Friend Is A Science Denier; What Can I Do?

Second in a Series on False Narratives.

In this second part of our series on conspiracy theories and other false narratives, we'll look at practical actions we can take and tools we can use to have fruitful discussions with friends and family who have been misled.

There are ways that we can help untangle the snare of a mind-gripping false narrative. They're usually not easy, and they're usually not fast, but they can work in most cases. To help us learn how, Dr. Lee McIntyre, author of How to Talk to a Science Denier, will provide detailed recommendations for countering science denial and other false narratives in one-on-one discussions with friends and family.

This will be an intense, information-packed event; be sure to bring your questions or send them to us in advance at personalgrowthmlf@gmail.com. You may also want to review the first event in this series, "Why Have False Beliefs and Conspiracy Theories Become So Powerful?" before attending. And be sure to look for the next event in this series, which will discuss actions society can take to defend itself.

Resources and References

My Friend Is a Science Denier. What Can I Do? 
Lee McIntyre at The Commonwealth Club of California, September 6, 2022 

Note: These resources were provided by the moderator; The Commonwealth Club is not responsible for the content or the links.

Books (some are free downloads)

How to Talk

Detecting False Information

Websites

MLF ORGANIZER

Eric Siegel

NOTES

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Speakers
Image - Lee McIntyre

Lee McIntyre

Ph.D., Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University, Former Executive Director, Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Harvard University; Author, How To Talk To A Science Denier and Post-Truth

Image - Eric Siegel

Eric Siegel

Chair, Personal Growth Member-led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California—Moderator