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Nobody's Fool

by Daniel Simons

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Book of the Day, NPR · July 26, 2023

'Nobody's Fool' explains the science behind falling for scams – and how not to

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A psychology-based exploration of why people fall for scams, misinformation, and phishing attacks — not due to gullibility, but because of how the brain reasons and trusts. The authors examine concepts like truth bias and familiarity, and offer strategies like skepticism and fact-checking to help readers protect themselves.

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