🧠 The Battlefield between Truth and Emotion We live in an era in which lies have evolved. What used to be street corner rumours is now high-resolution emotional engineering — algorithms that know our fears, desires and biases better than we know ourselves. Fake news is not merely false information: it is precise neurological stimuli, designed to hijack our brain chemistry. 🧬 But there is good news: neuroscience is mapping this code. ✨

🧠 Neuroscience of Polarization: how the brain reinforces political divisions   Have you noticed how the world seems more divided than ever? In Brazil, the trial of Bolsonaro for attempted coup has supporters and opponents almost going at each other’s throats. Did you know the culprit behind all this might be in your head? But hold on—neuroscience explains how our brain pushes us toward these political divisions—and how they show up in the tensions of 2025. Let’s unpack th