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Steven Pinker: Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Minorities and Misunderstandings: The Targets of Conspiracy Theories
Jews, as a widely distributed minority, often find themselves as targets of conspiracy theories due to their significant influence in various domains like literacy, numeracy, and entrepreneurship, which exceeds expectations based on their population size. This perception feeds into a narrative that can prompt conspiracy theories, particularly during periods of societal stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic, where misinformation thrived. The handling of information and differing societal responses to various public gatherings during the pandemic exacerbated distrust in science, highlighting the complexities of minority representation and the social dynamics at play.
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