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COVID-19 misinformation
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Poll: Have you encountered these claims?
Introduction
Which is a conspiracy theory?
Why we believe, part 1
Why are conspiracy theories appealing?
Perpetrators
Which aspects apply?
Why we believe, part 2
Match scenarios with concepts
Conspiracy theories vs. real conspiracies
How are they different?
Two real conspiracies
Actual conspiracy or conspiracy theory?
Actual conspiracy or conspiracy theory?
Impact of real conspiracies
Poll: COINTELPRO
Poll: Tobacco Companies
Debunking COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Which concept?
Why we believe, part 3
Analyze a conspiracy theory
Which characteristic? NLE Choppa
Which characteristic? Flat Earth
Which characteristic? The Matrix
Which characteristic? Christmas
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Our need for answers
Which cognitive bias? Statement 1
Which cognitive bias? Statement 2
Three elements of conspiratorial thinking
Which behavior?
Institutional cynicism
Conspiratorial beliefs "feel" right
Motivated reasoning
Motivated reasoning - which scenario?
Patternicity
Patterns and the moon
Patterns and random details
Make a secret code
Secret code example
Try again
Consequences
Why conspiratorial thinking?
Resisting conspiratorial thinking
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Which of the following scenarios can be best described as a conspiracy theory?
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Documents leaked to the press show two major tech companies have been mishandling people’s private data in ways that are illegal in some countries.
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Social media posts from someone claiming to work for the federal government claim that clouds are not naturally occurring but are actually part of a secret government program to spread chemicals that control the weather.
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