The Importance of Interrogating Conspiracy Theories

I think it's very important that we do interrogate conspiracy theories and more than that, why people believe in conspiracy theories. I thought Flat Earth was a good lens to show that the reality of conspiracy theory or the arguments that make the alleged truths of it aren't so much as important as the emotional appeals. We have a major political party right now that is promoting really just dangerous conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. So it's something that I've learned and grappled with over about five years writing about misinformation now. And I think we're all still learning.