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The Growing Threat Of Disinformation And How To 'Deprogram' People Who Believe It
www.npr.org/2021/03/01/972589960/the-growing-threat-of-disinformation-and-how-to-deprogram-people-who-believe-it
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March 2, 20215:00 PM ET
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Transcript
False conspiracy theories have always been a part of U.S. history, but experts say they're spreading faster and wider than ever before.
Matt Williams for NPR
Disinformation isn't new. But in the last decade, the growth of social media has made it easier than ever to spread. That coincided with the political rise of Donald Trump, who rose to power on a wave of disinformation and exited the White House in similar fashion.
NPR's Tovia Smith reports on the growing threat of disinformation — and how expert deprogrammers work with people who believe it.
www.npr.org/people/3800445/tovia-smith
Other reporting on disinformation in this episode comes from NPR correspondents Joel Rose and Sarah McCammon.
www.npr.org/people/159989569/joel-rose
www.npr.org/people/448294256/sarah-mccammon
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2020/09/09/909126490/where-you-can-hear-a-localized-consider-this
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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This episode was produced by Brent Baughman, Lee Hale and Brianna Scott. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Laura Smitherman and Wynne Davis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.
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www.npr.org/2021/03/01/972589960/the-growing-threat-of-disinformation-and-how-to-deprogram-people-who-believe-it
Consider This from NPR
March 2, 20215:00 PM ET
12-Minute Listen play.podtrac.com/510355/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/covid/2021/03/20210302_covid_3221.mp3?orgId=1&topicId=1003&d=775&p=510355&story=972589960&t=podcast&e=972589960&dl=1&siteplayer=true&awCollectionId=510355&awEpisodeId=972589960&dl=1
Transcript
False conspiracy theories have always been a part of U.S. history, but experts say they're spreading faster and wider than ever before.
Matt Williams for NPR
Disinformation isn't new. But in the last decade, the growth of social media has made it easier than ever to spread. That coincided with the political rise of Donald Trump, who rose to power on a wave of disinformation and exited the White House in similar fashion.
NPR's Tovia Smith reports on the growing threat of disinformation — and how expert deprogrammers work with people who believe it.
www.npr.org/people/3800445/tovia-smith
Other reporting on disinformation in this episode comes from NPR correspondents Joel Rose and Sarah McCammon.
www.npr.org/people/159989569/joel-rose
www.npr.org/people/448294256/sarah-mccammon
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2020/09/09/909126490/where-you-can-hear-a-localized-consider-this
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
considerthis@npr.org
This episode was produced by Brent Baughman, Lee Hale and Brianna Scott. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Laura Smitherman and Wynne Davis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.
See Consider This from NPR sponsors and promo codes
www.nationalpublicmedia.com/podcastsponsors/consider-this
