Psychology Of Conspiracy Deniers 02: Michael Tsarion/David Whitehead - a podcast by David Whitehead

A well known Canadian Professor, David Black, has been doing a series of webinars attempting to debunk conspiracy theory. Is his theory about conspiracy theories accurate and honest?
https://www.royalroads.ca/news-media/black-covid-19-conspiracy-theories

"Communication and Culture Assoc. Prof. David Black was interviewed for CTV News about the appeal of COVID-19 conspiracy theories. Here is an excerpt:

David Black, a communications theorist at Royal Roads University in British Columbia, explains that people are searching even more desperately for answers – ones that not only help make sense of what’s going on, but are easy to accept.

"Conspiracy theory often is more psychologically pleasing and convenient [than reality] – it makes simpler sense than a complex phenomenon,” Black told CTVNews.ca on Monday over the phone. “Its primal simplicity cuts through the noise and confusion and uncertainty that is the world on a normal day, but especially during a pandemic." The interview appeared on CTV News."

CTV news article: Why people are drawn to COVID-19 conspiracy theories https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/why-people-are-drawn-to-covid-19-conspiracy-theories-1.4936176

In this episode fo Truth Warrior, I invite back Michael Tsarion for an in depth analysis of Black's public statements to see if they hold water...

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