Election conspiracy theories: Why they spread, and how to curb them
Posted on AllSides January 20th, 2021
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In our latest "Rethinking the News" podcast, we ask: What fears, values, and attitudes make election conspiracy theories so persistent? Part 2 of 2.
The narrative that President Donald Trump won the 2020 election was false yet powerful. It is now tied to threats against election-related workers, to deaths in riots at the U.S. Capitol, and to the need for heightened security around the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
In this episode of “Rethinking the News,” we examine the power of conspiracy theories and how just about anyone can be...
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