The recent armed protests at state capitol buildings around the country remind us of the dangers of the radical right in America. Today, we sit down with journalist David Neiwert to talk about the situation in Michigan, the rise of right-wing authoritarianism, the spread of conspiracy theories, and his broader work reporting on the American […]
When Conspiracy Theories Go Viral — Misinformation During the Pandem...
Last week, a video making spurious claims about COVID-19 went viral on the internet despite being repeatedly removed from social media platforms for violating community standards. Why did so many Americans share the video and believe its claims? What can we learn from this experience about how misinformation spreads in the midst of crisis? Today […]
Conspiracy Theories Enter the Mainstream
On May 3, U.S. Secretary of State George Pompeo, speaking on ABC’s “This Week” program, repeated claims that the COVID-19 virus originated in a Chinese laboratory, despite intelligence officials’ repeated statements that no such link had been established. In April, poison control centers around the country saw an uptick in bleach poisoning incidents after President […]
