Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why more liberals are falling for conspiracy theories
There’s been an uptick in liberals citing secret plots to explain the Trump administration’s actions. The reverse is true for conservatives. According to a political scientist, losing political control can make people more vulnerable to misinformation.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThere’s been an uptick in liberals citing secret plots to explain the Trump administration’s actions. The reverse is true for conservatives. According to a political scientist, losing political control can make people more vulnerable to misinformation.
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- 16:44George Orwell's '1984' strikes political chord today
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