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How to Spot a Conspiracy Theory

39 years since the birth of the internet and the promises of bright sunny uplands of discovery and free and open conversation, logging on can seem more like an exercise in futility in trying to avoid bogus stories, erroneous opinions, and dangerous...

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10.30 6 Aug 2022


How to Spot a Conspiracy Theory


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10.30 6 Aug 2022


39 years since the birth of the internet and the promises of bright sunny uplands of discovery and free and open conversation, logging on can seem more like an exercise in futility in trying to avoid bogus stories, erroneous opinions, and dangerous conspiracy theories.

So, how do we negotiate this minefield? How are we supposed to know if something is the truth or a conspiracy theory for instance? Orna Young, Executive Director of Fact Check NI joined Steffanie Preissner to discuss.


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