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Episode 42: Conspiracy Clearinghouse with Derek DeWitt

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In this episode I talk to Derek DeWitt about conspiracy theories from JFK's assasination and the Tuskegee experiments to QAnon, UFOs and the New World Order. What attracts people to these theories? Are they dangerous? We also share the conspiracy theories that we DO believe in.

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    Show Notes

    • Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17841.Foucault_s_Pendulum
    • Coast to Coast AM - https://www.coasttocoastam.com/
    • Definition of Conspiracy Theories - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory
    • How to spot a conspiracy theory when you see one - https://theconversation.com/how-to-spot-a-conspiracy-theory-when-you-see-one-133574
    • Oliver Stone’s JFK - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102138/
    • You're Wrong About Podcast Tuskegee Syphilis Study Part 1: The Lie - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1112270/5330092-tuskegee-syphilis-study-part-1-the-lie
    • 9/11 Conspiracy Theories - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_conspiracy_theories
    • Denver International Airport Conspiracy Theories - https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/denver-airport/denver-international-airport-conspiracy-theories
    • Future Shock by Alvin Toffler - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Shock
    • The Prophecies of Q: American conspiracy theories are entering a dangerous new phase - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/06/qanon-nothing-can-stop-what-is-coming/610567/
    • QAnon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAnon
    • New World Order - https://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/new-world-order/
    • Project Blue Beam - http://www.techbuzzer.org/what-is-project-blue-beam-a-pre-planned-conspiracy-to-introduce-a-modern-religion/
    • Serge Monast - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Monast
    • The Discordians - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism
    • Culture Jamming - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_jamming
    • Study about dehumanization - https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/3/7/14456154/dehumanization-psychology-explained
    • Sanitize Before You Share - https://newslit.org/get-smart/information-hygiene-sanitize-before-you-share/
    • The Believing Brain by Michael Shermer - https://michaelshermer.com/the-believing-brain/
    • Human Library: Unjudge Someone: https://humanlibrary.org/
    • George Lakoff's Truth Sandwich (article on The Poynter Institute for Media Studies website): https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2020/how-to-serve-up-a-tasty-truth-sandwich/
    • Online Civil Courage Initiative (#IAmHere): https://counterspeech.fb.com/en/initiatives/online-civil-courage-initiative-occi/
    • Logical fallacies and critical thinking cards: https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/
    • BYU LIbrary, Step-by-Step Guide & Research Rescue: Evaluating Credibility: https://guides.lib.byu.edu/c.php?g=216340&p=1428399
    • Wikipedia article on Media Literacy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_literacy
    • The Skeptical Inquirer - https://skepticalinquirer.org/
    • Tommy Wiseau is Andy Kaufmann Conspiracy - https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/8xghpa/tommy_wiseau_is_andy_kaufman/
    • UFO Conspiracy Theories - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_conspiracy_theory
    • Benford’s Law - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benford%27s_law
    • 15 Irrefutable Reasons Why We Might Be Living in a Simulation - https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/15-irrefutable-reasons-we-might-be-living-in-a-simulation.html

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