Video Duration 58 minutes 25 seconds 58:25 In the latest episode of Deja Vu, we trace how new media fuelled conspiracy theories, from European witch-hunts to AI.
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 artificial intelligence could bring next.
In this episode: Aya Labanieh (@ayafrankenstein), writer and academic Episode credits: This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome, Marthe van der Wolf and Sonia Bhagat and was edited by Alexandra Locke.
Our engagement producer is Adam Abou-Gad.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan.
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