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The Mangione conspiracy theories
Pokemon, number 286, eyebrow length – we explore the popularity of conspiracy theories and where they come from. This episode unpicks some of these theories and why they spread on platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
Over three million posts went up on social media the week after the shooting of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione in December 2024.
While the many posts expressed horror at a cold blooded murder, some shared theories about the case.
Luigi Mangione denies the charges against him.
This episode will explore why this case has engrossed so many different people around the world and ask why conspiracies have become so popular in online culture.
Jordan Dunbar speaks to disinformation journalist David Gilbert of Wired magazine and clinical psychologist Dr Shauna Bowes. They examine why this case garnered such attention online.
The Mangione Trial podcast takes a step back to unpick and understand the facts and conspiracies surrounding this case. We explore why this story has engrossed so many different people around the world and bring you news updates as they happen.
Got a claim you want us to fact check? Email: [email protected] or WhatsApp: +44 330 678 33 63
If you want to watch this podcast, it is also available on the BBC World Service's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/p-TntofsVfY
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Pokemon, number 286, eyebrow length – we explore the popularity of conspiracy theories and where they come from. This episode unpicks some of these theories and why they spread on platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
Over three million posts went up on social media the week after the shooting of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione in December 2024.
While the many posts expressed horror at a cold blooded murder, some shared theories about the case.
Luigi Mangione denies the charges against him.
This episode will explore why this case has engrossed so many different people around the world and ask why conspiracies have become so popular in online culture.
Jordan Dunbar speaks to disinformation journalist David Gilbert of Wired magazine and clinical psychologist Dr Shauna Bowes. They examine why this case garnered such attention online.
The Mangione Trial podcast takes a step back to unpick and understand the facts and conspiracies surrounding this case. We explore why this story has engrossed so many different people around the world and bring you news updates as they happen.
Got a claim you want us to fact check? Email: [email protected] or WhatsApp: +44 330 678 33 63
If you want to watch this podcast, it is also available on the BBC World Service's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/p-TntofsVfY
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