How to Spot Lies & Find Truth as Conspiracies Spread on Both Sides | Michael Shermer
January 31, 2026
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as posted by the channelDave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Michael Shermer author of “Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters“ about his new book on truth, science, and skepticism; the erosion of trust in institutions after COVID; the politicization of science; how to think critically in an age of misinformation, social media, and information overload; how you can sort out truth from lies using evidence-based Bayesian reasoning; the relationship between science, religion, and meaning; the rise of conspiracy theory pushers like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson; his concerns over AI, deepfakes, and conspiracy theories; and his take on the most recent revelations with UFOs, UAPs, and historical revisionism, and much more.
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