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In 2020, COVID-19 wasn't the only thing spreading around the world. Ideas, symbols, information, and misinformation about the virus were also spreading like wildfire, and causing massive division among populations. Today's guest, Rachel LeWitt (@w3tbl4nk3t), is here to unpack the ways we decide which ideas to accept, which to reject, and which to pass along to others. Highlight Reel: 1:30 - The ever-morphing symbol of the mask 9:00 - How ideas spread 12:30 - The role of personal experience 16:30 - Social trust & empathy 19:25 - Tracking trust 20:40 - How mistrust spreads 27:50 - Faith & hope: kissing cousins 32:30 - Good & evil 34:00 - Intuition & taboo beliefs 41:00 - Critical thinking & finding reliable sources 50:00 - Ideas can change the world Watch the video: https://youtu.be/vsmJSi3v1a4 Read the Transcript: https://www.thatsaloud.com/post/how-ideas-spread-w-rachel-lewitt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thats-aloud/support