The current political climate is fertile ground for conspiracy theories. But who believes in them, and why? Are they harmless or do they undermine public trust and our democracy? Perry and Ed talk to University of Miami Associate Professor of Political Science Joseph Uscinski, who reveals why conspiracy theories are so enticing, and how false rumors, and absurd ideas persist. Joseph Uscinski is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. He studies public opinion and mass media, with a focus on conspiracy theories and related misinformation. He is the co-author of American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford, 2014) and editor of Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them (Oxford, 2018).
