Write About Now

Why So Many People Believe Conspiracy Theories


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A recent poll found that a quarter of Americans think COVID-19 might have been planned. Twenty-one percent think Big Foot is real. President Trump tweets conspiracy theories daily. Have we all lost our minds? Guest Colin Dickey helps us understand where conspiracy theories come from and why people often believe them. He is the author of the new book: The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained

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Write About NowBy Jonathan Small

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