Sander van der Linden
Sander van der Linden | |
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Van der Linden in 2019 | |
| Born | 1986 |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Known for | Gateway belief model, Bad News |
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| Thesis | The social-psychological determinants of climate change risk perceptions, intentions and behaviours: a national study (2014) |
Sander L. van der Linden (born 1986) is a Dutch social psychologist and author who is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Cambridge. He studies the psychology of social influence, risk, human judgment, and decision-making. He is particularly known for his research on the psychology of social issues, such as fake news, COVID-19, and climate change.
He has written books for general audiences, including Foolproof: Why We Fall for Misinformation and How to Build Immunity, which is about the psychology of misinformation and fake news.