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Cognitive Science's Vera Tobin discusses science behind scams

Media | February 14, 2020 | Story by: Editorial Staff

How a good scam can bypass our defenses

The Walrus: Vera Tobin, associate professor of cognitive science, explained how our brains allow us to be tricked into believing implausible stories.

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