About the authors

Jessi (she/her)

Misinformation spreads fast and it can be dangerous. From this project, I learned the importance of critically examining data as well as tools to help stop the spread of misinformation!

Tyler (he/him)

During this project, I've learned a lot about the effects of common psychology myths. Misinformation spreads quickly, so it's incredibly important to be critical of what you see and hear.

Jasper (they/them)

I have learned so much in this course about false information and the way it spreads. It is incredibly difficult to keep the general public informed on scientific information, but I have learned many ways to help do that.

Kat (she/her)

There is so much misinformation that is being spread. It is good to get into the habit of checking fact from fiction on any assertion.

Sophia: The greatest takeaway for me and what I feel most strongly about is how false information gets so easily spread. The more the factual information gets talked about, the less we can see of myths and this can help people understand more when it comes to Cognitive Psychology.

Lindsay:

I hope that looking at these projects people realize they have the power and the opportunity to fact check what they are being told because so much misinformation can be spread so quickly.

After doing these projects I will be doing my own research and fact checking before I believe certain information.

Anyssa (she/her)

From doing this projects, I have learned how easily misinformation is spread and accepted, even by professionals. It is important that we stay strong in the fight against it. We can do this by being careful about the sources in which we choose to accept and to share.

Dajae: I hope this project sends the message that human cognition is something popular culture has constantly taken an interest in and should continue to do so with modern information that tells a more accurate story.

Jayden: My biggest takeaway is that you can't believe everything you see or hear on social media. I'll be doing my own research before I believe what I hear from now on!

Zane: My biggest takeaway would be that we have to do our own research when we come across these topics. I learned through this project that we have to be vigilant in spreading misinformation.

Macy (they/she)

Misinformation spreads easily and quickly. I hope that our website will be able to correct some commonly held myths spread by society and inform people of the truth.

Jenna: My biggest takeaway is to fact check anything you're unsure of, because most likely, it's probably false or misleading. We have to try to spread the truth whenever possible.

Laʻakea Chan

There is so much misinformation out in the world due to social media "influencers" and our lack of awareness and laziness to fact check! It is in hopes that this website makes the truth known.

My biggest takeaway would be that not everything you hear is true. Mainstream media is not always reliable these days and you need to be careful with what you believe. Misinformation can be hurtful because as you learn new information, you could also be spreading lies. We need to educate more people about the truth!

Social media has an enormous impact on the way our society retrives information. Misinformation is a problem because influencers do not educate themselves throughly before spreading information. This is how myths are formed. It gets to the point where our society does not know what is true. I want this website to be a resource for those who want to learn more about these myths.

Dakota Morley

This project showed me just how prevalent myths are today. My biggest takeaway is that these myths are affecting so many peoples' lives and they don't even know it. Everyone's best friend when it comes to stuff like this is research so that they can figure out the truth.

Athena Genise

(she/ella)

The biggest takeaway from this class is that our brains are complicated organs and they are able to do amazing things but they can also do harmful things which is why it is important to learn about how our brain, memory and language works so that we can dispel the myths and follow the truth.

Maria Hands Ruz

(she/her)

This project helped me realize that there is still a lot to learn! We are constantly learning new subjects, but we should reconsider the information we take for granted. Misinformation is everywhere and we all can do a little to help inform people around us.

The biggest takeaway I got from this class is how easily misinformation can spread. With everything that we have learned throughout this semester we can help people understand to not always believe what they see or hear.

James Brand

(he/his)

The biggest take away I got from this semester was how complex a machine our brain really is, down to the minute detail of our life. The brain deserves an award for the amount of work it puts in to allow us to survive and the road to learning how the organ functions is amazing.

My biggest takeaway is that what is seen as "valid" science in the public eye is highly dependent on the cultural context. That's why we must combat the culture of spreading misinformation with the culture of critical thinking. This can only be accomplished by making traditional empirical practices accessible to more people.

Rachel Huff

My biggest takeaway from doing this project was understanding and reflecting on how much misinformation is spread about many things, but especially psychology. Going through the different myths in more detail and getting an understanding of what other people think about these myths show how wildly misinformed the public is. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to better understand the public and its view on different topics in psychology.

Declan Bartel

Kylie: The greatest takeaway for myself and what I feel strongly about is to perpetuate learning. The world is constantly moving and evolving, and the more we educate ourselves the better off we will be in the future.

Joey (he/him

My biggest takeaway is that our brains are complex things, and that by learning about how it works, we combat false information in a scientific manner.

Megan Huynh

My greatest takeaway is to take caution to what mainstream media believes. It is important to live life with the willingness to grow and gain knowledge through reliable sources. We can cause more harm than good if we push false information forward.

Lee (she/her)

The greatest takeaway for me was that misinformation regarding these myths is incredibly prevalent. Additionally, this project has also taught me the importance of speaking in a way that does highlight the false information and make the spreading of it worse.

Hilary (she/they)

My greatest takeaway was how important it is to challenge information and do your own research, especially when it applies to your own mental health. Discussing these things with others can not only help spread the truth, but encourage more people to challenge information too.