How do conspiracy theorists weave their web?
Ullrich Ecker in conversation with Tom Ravlic
Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic · Tommy Ravlic
August 4, 202054m 4s
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Show Notes
You have heard much about conspiracy theories and the folks that peddle them during the COVID 19 pandemic. Ullrich Ecker, an associate professor in cognitive science at the University of Western Australia, has studied the way conspiracy theorists work and what techniques they use to put out their version of the world. He points out things people can do to protect themselves from being caught out by conspiracy theories.
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