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Separating Fact From Fiction: Are You a Victim of Misinformation?

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Published: August 20, 2023 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 why artificial intelligence may 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 | twitter: @colindickey
  • Dr. Erik Nisbet, Owen L. Coon Professor of Policy Analysis & Communication, Northwestern University

Links for more info:

  • Northwestern University: Fake News, Big Lies: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
  • New York Times: Disinformation Researchers Raise Alarm About A.I. Chatbots
Program #: 23-34segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Artificial Intelligence (AI)| Culture and the Arts| Democracy and Elections| History| News and Journalism| Politics| Social Media and Internet| TechnologyGuests - 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| Aunna Beranek| Jason Dickey
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