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115. The Science of Conspiracy Theories

What makes people believe in a conspiracy? Is it to do with education? Is it just the way certain people think? Or is it all down to stress? Luke goes through the latest research on why people believe them and explains how to prevent yourself from falling for misinformation.

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07.00 4 May 2023

115. The Science of Conspiracy...

115. The Science of Conspiracy Theories

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07.00 4 May 2023

What makes people believe in a conspiracy? Is it to do with education? Is it just the way certain people think? Or is it all down to stress? Luke goes through the latest research on why people believe them and explains how to prevent yourself from falling for misinformation.

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