50. Conspiracy Theories w/ Maz Compton

For centuries, we've spent time questioning what we understand to be true. Is the earth really round? Did man really walk on the moon? What is really going on at Area 51?
Conspiracy theories have always made for a fun deep dive, and with the dawn of the Internet, theories have been thrown around, debated, and even disproven. But more recently, conspiracy theories have become somewhat dangerous territory, with plenty sprouting around the origins of COVID-19. Even in the last week, QAnon, a baseless Internet conspiracy theory has been reaching news headlines. So, what shall we do about conspiracy theories, especially in the year 2020?
Maz Compton is a radio host and gym owner, who a number of years ago became obsessed with conspiracy theories. We spoke about the conspiracy theories she feels could be true, and also the importance of asking questions about the world around us.
Maz Compton can be heard alongside Gawndy on Hit NSW Breakfast, weekdays from 6-9am. You can see more of Maz's work at The Social Rebellion.
The article mentioned in this episode is ‘The threads that don't connect: Covid gives Australian conspiracy theorists a common home’ by Michael McGowan at The Guardian.
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