You will regularly encounter individuals online who are slaves to conspiracies. No matter what happens in the world or in their life they can easily put meaning on the event by recognising a conspiracy. I have rolled my eyes at the comments of certain individuals on my YouTube and TikTok channels but passed on about… Continue reading The biggest frustration with a conspiracy theorist
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Trusting mainstream media-am I incredibly naïve?
I read a lot of comments on my YouTube channel about the “mainstream media”. How the mainstream media cannot be trusted, they are part of some deep state conspiracy and are pawns in the hands of malign influences such as George Soros, Bill Gates, and others. I have been accused of overreliance on mainstream media.… Continue reading Trusting mainstream media-am I incredibly naïve?
Conspiracies and parallel worlds, alternative facts and opinions-wishing facts into existence is a serious problem now
Do you know someone, a friend or family member perhaps, who appears to be occupying a parallel universe when it comes to conspiracy theories generally, and covid-19 conspiracies in particular? The Ryan Tubridy radio show received an email from an individual last week telling Ryan of a family member who sees conspiracy everywhere. The writer… Continue reading Conspiracies and parallel worlds, alternative facts and opinions-wishing facts into existence is a serious problem now
Misinformation, masks, and conspiracy theories
Misinformation is rampant today, especially around the Covid 19 pandemic. And it poses a problem for our society, although it is impossible to quantify the magnitude of the problem. The wide range of social media platforms makes it easy to disseminate misinformation, conspiracy theories, hate filled views, and downright lies. To what extent the people… Continue reading Misinformation, masks, and conspiracy theories