The Psychology and Sociology of Conspiracy Theories

Join Stuart Lloyd (TMU Science Scholar) to expand your critical and analytical skills, as well as your sociological and psychological knowledge. In these classes you will learn about: - How information and misinformation gets shared through media. - The psychology of conspiracy theories. - How we can use logic to assess theories for their validity. - How we can become more critical consumers of information. Further, the class will develop historical and social awareness by discussing: - Conspiracy theories from the past. - How conspiracy theories work. The goal of this class is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the tools to become a more critical, thoughtful user of information. This video will cover: 1. The effects of conspiracy theories: benefits and costs, effects on society, effects on social media (4 lessons) 2. How people get lost down the rabbit hole: tactics, personalities, social media and the internet. 3. How conspiracy theories fail (4 lessons)