Exploring how individuals in times of crisis, like Jane Sun post-breakup during a pandemic, may turn to conspiracy theories for comfort and control, highlighting the complexities of assisting them out of the conspiratorial mindset.
So you've got a loved one who's fallen deep down the conspiracy rabbit hole. Are they destined to stay there forever?
Today, we hear from a former conspiracy theorist and a social psychologist on what fuels these beliefs, how likely people are to change their minds, and what you can (and can't) do to help.
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