What to Expect:

The majority of people who buy into conspiracy theories are victims of fraud. Unfortunately, they can become zealous, proselytizing mouthpieces for those conspiracies, which makes them unsympathetic to many. Conspiracies primarily work by exploiting human biases and insecurities. Listen in to find out more about why your weird friend is dedicated to their crystals and mythological beliefs.

Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Links and Resources:

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/23/conspiracy-theories-internet-survivors-truth

• https://youtu.be/ru4yrQFH1Uc

• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00280/full

• https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/conspiracy-theories

• https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0963721417718261

• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00205/full

• https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ex-qanon-followers-cult-conspiracy-theory-pizzagate-1064076/

• https://www.readersdigest.com.au/true-stories-lifestyle/12-crazy-conspiracy-theories-actually-turned-out-be-true

• https://www.psypost.org/2018/11/people-who-see-patterns-where-none-exist-are-more-receptive-to-pseudo-profound-bullshit-52657

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.2331

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-some-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/

• https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996570855/disinformation-dozen-test-facebooks-twitters-ability-to-curb-vaccine-hoaxes

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html

• https://news.artnet.com/opinion/curiosities-birds-arent-real-google-indie-aesthetics-2048616

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