Conspiracy Theories: Their Origin, Effect and How to Debunk Them with Mick West

Several years ago, Mick West invited me to be on his podcast focusing on conspiracy theories, how they can damage lives and how to debunk them. West is known for his work debunking conspiracy theories including 9/11 Truthers, Flat Earthers and QAnon. I recommend his excellent 2018 book, “Escaping the Rabbit Hole.” West and I have arrived at very similar conclusions about some effective ways to approach this complex issue. Needless to say, conspiracy theories can become deeply held beliefs and it is not a simple thing to help people escape from their damaging effects.