Lectures on Tap - How to BS-Proof Your Brain in the Disinformation Age

False information is everywhere and getting better at manipulating our emotions, identities, and social instincts. Join us for an eye-opening evening with Emmy award-winning science journalist, public health doctor, Stanford professor, and author of 12 books, Seema Yasmin, as she teaches you how to spot and stop the spread of lies. You’ll learn the difference between mis-, dis-, mid-, and malinformation; the five main tactics used to spread falsehoods; and why propaganda is so persuasive, even to smart, well-intentioned people. Dr. Yasmin will break down FLICC, a simple framework for recognizing manipulation in everything from social media posts to news headlines, and introduce the art and science of prebunking—building psychological “immunity” to deception before you encounter it. Using real-world examples, humor, and audience participation, this lecture will give you practical tools to recognize bad information early, resist its pull, and think more clearly in an era of viral nonsense—without turning you into a cynic. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌 Agenda 7:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key. Attendees are welcome to come as early as 6:00 PM. 7:55 PM – Host introduction 8:00 PM – Lecture begins 8:45 PM – Audience Q&A 9:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round 9:30 PM – Wrap up.