Week 2:
Why Are Conspiracy Theories Popular?
by Wes Fryer
medialiteracy.wesfryer.com
Overview
of
Week 2
How do you decide what to believe?
With Conspiracy Theories there is a line between fun & dangerous
“Conspiracy Theories and Crazy People” by @theodd1sout
Categories of Conspiracy Theories?
Playful
Political
Old
Invented
for Likes
Contentious
Real
Some Conspiracy Theories turn out to be TRUE..
Why are Conspiracy Theories appealing?
(S)TOP
(I)nvestigate the Source
(F)ind better coverage
(T)race to the original
Introducing SIFT