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Persuadable Episode 1: Why do people believe conspiracy theories? | The Account
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April 30, 2025
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21:25Now PlayingDonie O’Sullivan has been covering the world of misinformation for more than a decade, but now he's less interested in what people believe than why they believe it. Dr. Samuel Veissière joins Donie to talk about why people believe in conspiracy theories and what you can do when somebody you love has fallen down a rabbit hole.
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Correction: This video identifies Dr. Samuel Veissière as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University. He is no longer with McGill University and is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Quebec in Montreal.
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