Let's Talk About Conspiracy Theories

There are many conspiracy theories out there, but how can you tell when something falls into that territory? What exactly is a conspiracy theory? How can we help people who fall for conspiracy theories? Los and Bertram examine the world of conspiracy theories, but also why humans are susceptible to these things. Be sure to give us a like, subscribe/follow, and send us an email at info@madmadworldpod.com. Resources from this episode: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/the-psychology-behind-conspiracy-theories (The Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories | Healthline) https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/fighting-disinformation/identifying-conspiracy-theories_en#what-are-conspiracy-theories-why-do-they-flourish (An Excellent FAQ: What are conspiracy theories and why do they flourish?) https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/account-for-proportionality-bias-big-63232/ (Account for Proportionality Bias: Big Events Must Have Big Causes) https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/21558524/conspiracy-theories-2020-qanon-covid-conspiracies-why (Conspiracy theories, explained | Vox) https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/815121001 (Conspiracy theories: Here's what drives people to them, no matter how wacky) https://www.statista.com/chart/23105/share-of-coronavirus-misinformaton-identified-as-conspiracy-theories/ (The most common Covid-19 conspiracies) https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-public-health-health-ebola-virus-misinformation-c65147b49e01e5b06d7cba5d29fc6323 (AP News - "Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus") https://twitter.com/abbieasr/status/1312512066071060480?s=20 (The Conspiracy Chart | Abbie Richards)