Society & Culture
In this episode, Josh and Jon discuss conspiracies and how they start, and how they work on unsuspecting individuals. Are conspiracy theorist looking for facts, or are they looking for truth. This episode will delve into various ways in which a conspiracy can be believed. Many conspiracies start with preliminary news reports and typically selectively edits the content to make their point. We'll take a look at a few of these in It Might Be Interesting Se03 Ep08 and Ep09. References https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/salute-to-nurses-parade-crashed-by-gun-waving-suv-driver-who-leads-pa-cops-on-chase.html?outputType=amp https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/496502-more-than-70-cell-phone-towers-in-the-uk-have-been-set?amphttps://www.snopes.com/news/2020/04/08/how-conspiracy-theories-spread-online-its-not-just-algorithms/https://now.tufts.edu/articles/truth-about-conspiracy-theorieshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1GePYTuud4EFoYbv5FzthYwXQGaTlEsyc/view?usp=sharing https://theconversation.com/who-believes-in-conspiracy-theories-and-why-listen-to-part-two-of-our-expert-guide-134170 https://www.businessinsider.com/psychologist-explains-why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories-during-uncertain-times-2020-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6-iVz1R0o https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a31910637/exploring-the-psychology-of-conspiracy-theories/