Did a secret book fuel a witch-hunting frenzy in Europe?
Summary
The episode examines how conspiracy theories and communication technologies have shaped events over the past 600 years. It discusses the printing press and European witch-hunts, Nazi use of radio, social media’s use by dictators, and possible effects of artificial intelligence.Key Facts
- The episode traces conspiracy theories across roughly 600 years.
- It says the printing press helped spread European witch-hunts and also helped usher in the Enlightenment.
- It describes the Nazis using radio for mass persuasion.
- It says social media has given dictators new tools of control.
- The episode considers what artificial intelligence could bring next.
- Writer and academic Aya Labanieh appears in the episode.
- Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome, Marthe van der Wolf, and Sonia Bhagat produced the episode.
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