It seems as though conspiracy theories have hit the mainstream. We’ll talk to an expert about how the internet has helped fuel the spread of questionable stories. We take a look at some of the latest science news. And, we look at a tweet from President Donald Trump Sunday that was supportive of the plans of some Harley-Davidson owners to boycott the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer.
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Trump Tweets Support Of Harley-Davidson Boycott
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday in support of some Harley-Davidson owners’ plans to boycott the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer. We talk to an economist about what it means for a sitting president to criticize a private company.
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Science News: Pterosaur Discovery In Utah, What Archaeologists Can Learn From The Burning Man Festival, And More
Every year, artists create a city in the Nevada desert for the Burning Man festival. And, once the festival ends, the city disappears. Archeologists have been studying the event in the hopes of learning about how ancient settlements might have been dismantled. Also, a new pelican-like pterosaur has been discovered in Utah. We’ll learn about the origins of that species and what this discovery means for paleontologists. We speak with Gemma Tarlach of Discover Magazine about these stories and more.
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How Conspiracy Theories Spread Online
Conspiracy theories are nothing new but they seem to have become more commonplace and have seemingly moved from the fringe to the mainstream. Arizona State University’s Keith Brown joins us to talk about how and why conspiracy theories spread, and why we’re seeing more of them today.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Joseph Daniels Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
- Keith Brown Guest
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