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Full coverage of the 2021 Terry McAuliffe vs. Glenn Youngkin Virginia Gubernatorial debate.
Jonathan Swan interviews President Trump on the COVID pandemic response, Russian accountability, and U.S. racial unrest.
Full coverage of President Joe Biden's first press conference from the White House on his 64th day since taking office.

How astroturfing creates the illusion of authenticity and faux consensus.

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Dr. Eric Oliver explains how intuitionism fuels conspiracy theories and intensify political polarization.
Dr. John Banas discusses how attitudes and beliefs can be protected against persuasion through inoculation.
Dr. John Cook discusses the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking and how conspiracy theories are immune to evidence.

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Articles by Matthew Werman

The Unique Danger of Conspiracy Theories

Dr. Adams Enders discusses the unique challenges conspiracy theories pose and why they are so hard to dislodge once they take hold.

By Matthew Werman
Published: May 02, 2021

Justifiable Whataboutisms?

Dr. Axel Barcelo explores when a whataboutism might be more than just a form of fallacious argumentation.

By Matthew Werman
Published: April 14, 2021