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Americast: Conspiracies: Inside the Rabbit Hole

Conspiracies: Inside the Rabbit Hole

BBC Radio - Americast, Conspiracies: Inside the Rabbit Hole

Why is America a breeding ground for conspiracy theories?

Journalists and podcast hosts Jon Ronson and Gabriel Gatehouse join Marianna for a special episode of Americast delving deep down the rabbit hole of conspiracies.

The trio talk about why America is a breeding ground for conspiracies, how to spot them, and what happens if they’re true.

We also look at whether conspiracies and misinformation might affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election and what role artificial intelligence could play in their spread.

HOST:
• Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent

GUESTS:
• Jon Ronson, host of 'Things Fell Apart'
• Gabriel Gatehouse, host of 'The Coming Storm'

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alix Pickles, Natasha Fernandes and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Ben Andrews and the sound designer was David Crackles. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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