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“The Centre Cannot Hold”
May 9 (W)- Seminar: Introduction
Read:
- Andersen, K. (2017, Sept. 7). How America Lost Its Mind. The Atlantic.
- Brotherton, R. (2015). Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories, Pp. 1-17. London: Bloomsbury.
Watch:
- Morris, E. (2013, Nov. 21). “November 22, 1963 – Errol Morris JFK Assassination Documentary.” Op-Docs. New York Times.
- Retro Report. (2017, May 15). “Conspiracy Theories and Fake News from JFK to Pizzagate.” New York Times.
You may visit the supplementary material on “transparency and opacity” covered in the lecture. It is not required.
May 11 (F)- Seminar: What’s the Harm?
Read:
- Brotherton, R. (2015). Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories, Pp. 46-98. London: Bloomsbury.
- Lewis, P. (2018, Feb. 2). ‘Fiction is outperforming reality’: how YouTube’s algorithm distorts truth. The Guardian.
Watch:
- Vice. (2018, Mar. 5). How YouTube’s Algorithm Could Prioritize Conspiracy Theories. Vice.
You may visit the supplementary material on the harm of conspiracy theories covered in the lecture. It is not required.
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