Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

from Call Your Girlfriend · host Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow

Don't today's conspiracy theories make UFOs and JFK conspiracy theories seem quaint, almost sweet? Dr. Stacy Wood breaks down how independent communities of belief have accelerated online. It's not only the fault of social media, but as we reorganize how we search and find information, Facebook, YouTube, Google, and others are all part of how we have become so entrenched in our beliefs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 10, 2021

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

0:00 41:57

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Call Your Girlfriend?

This episode is 41 minutes long.

When was this Call Your Girlfriend episode published?

This episode was published on September 10, 2021.

Can I download this Call Your Girlfriend episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!