Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories, Especially About Coronavirus and Politics? With Dr. Parham Holakouee

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English - May 12, 2020 07:57 - 59 minutes - 55 MB - ★★★★★ - 282 ratings
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Previous Episode: The Internet is Watching You, Pt. 2 with Prof. Ramesh Srinivasan

Next Episode: Islamophobia, Refugees and the Coronavirus with Oxfam Activist Isra Chaker

This week, we're joined remotely by Dr. Parham Holakouee, who talks to us about the danger of spreading conspiracy theories, why you should never make career decisions based on fear, and how the easiest way to lose your audience is by talking about statistics!