Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Popular?

Why are conspiracy theories so appealing? And what groups might benefit from the spread of conspiracy theories? In this video, Myles and other experts explain how our thinking is impacted by our beliefs and fears. They provide strategies for not falling for the clickbait of conspiracy theories, and ways to critically analyze their truthfulness.

See the related lessons on The Appeal of Conspiracy Theories and Content Moderation and Misinformation.

This video was co-produced with KQED.