Why do conspiracy theories exist?
Listener Avalon from Australia wants to know why people use conspiracy theories to explain shocking events. Are we more likely to believe conspiracy theories during this pandemic?
Listener Avalon from Australia wants to know why people use conspiracy theories to explain shocking events. Are we more likely to believe conspiracy theories in times of adversity? What purpose do conspiracy theories serve in society?
Marnie Chesterton speaks to the scientists to explain their popularity, even in the face of seemingly irrefutable evidence.
Presented by Marnie Chesterton. Produced by Caroline Steel for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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Why do conspiracy theories exist?
Duration: 19:31
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- Fri 31 Jul 2020 19:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
- Mon 3 Aug 2020 03:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- Mon 3 Aug 2020 08:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
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