Why Do People Believe Misinformation? #conspiracypalette #misinformation_buster

This lecture was recorded by Peter Knight on 14th November 2024 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.

Peter Knight is a Professor of American Studies at the University of Manchester, and has held visiting fellowships at New York University, Harvard, Leiden University and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies in Amsterdam.

The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/conspiracy-theories

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