Call Your Girlfriend

Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation


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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. 

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Call Your GirlfriendBy Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow

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