Exposing Conspiracies

Maya Pow and Oliver Cubillos

Youtube channels and social media influencers have recently made conspiracy theories very popular, but some of these discussions have taken a dark turn. Hoaxes like the Parkland victims being crisis actors or politicians running a child sex ring have also taken popularity over the recent years. According to Statista, 22% believe climate change is a hoax. We talked to the media director from the Union of Concerned Scientists to see why taking conspiracy theories too far can be dangerous for our country and planet. Click HERE to find out how to debunk conspiracy theories.