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151. Trump & Truth — A Commentary by Michael Shermer
151. Trump & Truth — A Commentary by Michael Shermer
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” — Voltaire In this monologue commentary on the events of January 6, 2021, Dr. Shermer applies causal inference theory to Trump’s speech that morning, the violent assault on the Capitol that followed, the banning of Trump off social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, the fears on the Right of social media censoriousness on the Left, the breaking up of big tech social media companies, and related topics, including what it means to “believe” a conspiracy theory.
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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