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Belief in Conspiracy Theories Is Probably Not Getting Worse Over Time

28 Jul 2022

A question I am often asked by journalists is if more people believe in conspiracy theories now than before. Sometimes, the question is not even asked; the answer is simply inferred. Of course they...

The Right Chemistry: The Age of Fake

28 Feb 2020

Video of Dr. Joe Schwarcz on the age of fake

OSS 20th Anniversary Event: Talking Science in the Age of Fake News

Thank you for joining the McGill Office for Science and Society celebrate our 20th anniversary! A video the evening can be viewed here or on our YouTube channel.

Fake News and Money-Making Schemes

13 Mar 2017

The news these days is all about “fake news.” For U.S. President Donald Trump, it seems any news he doesn’t like is “fake.” For me, “fake news” is information that seems authentic, but is just...

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