Here’s how conspiracy theories shaped the last 600 years. The printing press helped spread European witch hunts even as it helped usher in the Enlightenment. The Nazis turned radio into a weapon of mass persuasion. Social media promised freedom but gave dictators new tools of control. We trace centuries of conspiracy theories – and ask what AI could bring next.

Aya Labanieh (@ayafrankenstein), Writer and Academic

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This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolomé, Marthe Van der Wolf and Sonia Bhagat. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our engagement producer is Adam Abou-Gad. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 


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Here&rsquo;s how conspiracy theories shaped the last 600 years. The printing press helped spread European witch hunts even as it helped usher in the Enlightenment. The Nazis turned radio into a weapon of mass persuasion. Social media promised freedom but gave dictators new tools of control. We trace centuries of conspiracy theories &ndash; and ask what AI could bring next.
Aya Labanieh (<a href="http://ayafrankenstein">@ayafrankenstein</a>), Writer and Academic
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Marthe Van der Wolf and Sonia Bhagat. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our engagement producer is Adam Abou-Gad. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 
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