How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kind
How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kind MIT Technology Review
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Anatomy Of A COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory
Anatomy Of A COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Northern Public Radio
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Evil overlord fakes moon landing, aliens implicated
By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ You know conspiracy theories; the internet happens to be a ripe breeding ground for them. “These evil all-powerful people or opposing political party or company or piece of technology did a thing to some people and that
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The cost of conspiracy in muddling public health messages
A spike in coronavirus cases across Melbourne has seen local hotspot suburbs largely locked down and some 3000 people in public housing towers prevented from leaving home at all. But the sharp reminder that “This is not over” which now
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What’s wrong with WhatsApp | WhatsApp
In the spring, as the virus swept across the world and billions of people were compelled to stay at home, the popularity of one social media app rose more sharply than any other. By late March, usage of WhatsApp around
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How conspiracy theories emerge – and how their storylines fall apart
A new study by UCLA professors offers a new way to understand how unfounded conspiracy theories emerge online. The research, which combines sophisticated artificial intelligence and a deep knowledge of how folklore is structured, explains how unrelated facts and false information
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Opinion: Medical School Taught Me How to Talk to Conspiracy Theorists
A few weeks ago, I took an uncomfortable trip down the rabbit hole of Covid-19 conspiracy theory videos. As a newly minted M.D. who will soon be taking care of patients at a safety-net hospital on the frontlines of an
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Don’t blame social media for conspiracy theories – they would still flourish without it
COVID-19 conspiracy theories have encouraged people to engage in some dangerous activities in the past few months. There is no simple explanation for why people believe conspiracy theories like these, and the best researchers can say is that the causes
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WashU Expert: When the conspiracy is real
A 1968 Black Panther coloring book, likely faked by the FBI. Umbrella Man. Outside agitators. Agents provocateur. As protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd continue, conspiracy theories and “false flag” charges have flown fast and furious. Maxwell But
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