Ring True explores the role of politics, psychology, and tech giants in the spread of misinformation in science. The six-part miniseries will also examine how research, policymaking, and journalism help or hurt the spread of misinformation. In this first episode, we’ll start at the very beginning – the history of conspiracy theories.

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Cannot wait for the next episode? Read, watch or listen to some of the resources referenced in today's podcast:


Read the book Hemingway Didn't Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotes by Garson O'Toole (2017).


And check out Naomi Oreskes' 2010 book Merchants of Doubt or better yet, watch the 2014 documentary inspired by the book.

Ring True explores the role of politics, psychology, and tech giants in the spread of misinformation in science. The six-part miniseries will also examine how research, policymaking, and journalism help or hurt the spread of misinformation. In this first episode, we&rsquo;ll start at the very beginning &ndash; the history of conspiracy theories.
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Cannot wait for the <a href="https://www.bfm.my/podcast/the-bigger-picture/live-learn/ring-true-2-social-warming">next episode</a>? Read, watch or listen to some of the resources referenced in today's podcast:
 Read the book <a href="https://quoteinvestigator.com/new-book/">Hemingway Didn't Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotes</a> by Garson O'Toole (2017).
 And check out&nbsp;Naomi Oreskes' 2010 book <a href="https://www.merchantsofdoubt.org/">Merchants of Doubt</a> or better yet, watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ii9zGFDtc">2014 documentary</a> inspired by the book.

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