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Misinformation Nation: Conspiracy Theories In The Digital Age

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Published: May 18, 2025 by VPR Producer

Conspiracy theories have been around for hundreds of years. From secret projects to secret government societies, these theories are prevalent across society. We speak with two conspiracy experts about how these stories arise, why they’re so pervasive online and how artificial intelligence can make these narratives more difficult to detect.


Guest Information:

  • Colin Dickey, writer, author, Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American Democracy
  • Dr. Erik Nisbet, Owen L. Coon Professor of Policy Analysis & Communication, Northwestern University.

Links for more info:

  • AP: Conspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren’t there
  • TIME: Why Conspiracies Theories—From Kate Middleton to the Moon Landings—Are So Seductive
  • Northwestern University: Dr. Erik Nisbet
  • The New York Times: Suspecting Clandestine Plots Behind Every Door
Program #: 25-20segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Artificial Intelligence (AI)Guests - Colin Dickey| Dr. Erik NisbetBooks & Publications - Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American DemocracyInstitutions - Northwestern UniversityHost - Marty PetersonProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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