Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized, Understanding Conspiracy Theory
Stories are how we make sense of the world around us. Stories are what turns a bunch of names and events and numbers into something we can understand without having to take notes and draw diagrams and work through evidence. So stories are a really important part of...
Oct 9, 2024 | All Facts, Understanding Conspiracy Theory
One of the biggest challenges facing people who promote conspiracy theories is that experts, who know what they’re talking about, disagree with them. It’s hard to convince someone that NASA faked the moon landing when astronomers, astronauts and rocket scientists can...
Sep 24, 2024 | Uncategorized, Understanding Conspiracy Theory
Suppose you passionately believe something and you want to convince others to believe it too. You try to spread the word, but most people don’t think you or your ideas are credible. What do you do? It’s a big problem for conspiracy theory advocates. Although belief...
Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized, Understanding Conspiracy Theory
“Don’t start with Satanic Ritual Abuse,” a guest on Reality Check Radio (RCR) says. He’s laying out a recruitment plan. He wants you to believe a debunked conspiracy theory that is a core tenet of today’s Qanon movement and inspired the 1980s...
Aug 6, 2024 | Uncategorized, Understanding Conspiracy Theory
Was there a plan to turn vaccine hesitancy into full blown covid conspiracism? Just asking questions. Many of us will have the experience of loved ones being swept into social media algorithms and falling down rabbit holes, into the arms of harmful conspiracy...