ABOUT THIS EPISODE
When QAnon supporters stormed the National Mall on January 6th, many people were left wondering how this could have happened. What would drive someone to adopt such a crazy conspiracy theory? In the era of instant connectivity and unlimited social media websites, it's not hard to find someone else who can push your beliefs in one way or another. The theory of radicalization via social media and the Internet is not new, but its impact is getting bigger and bigger. Ethan Guttermna explains how people fall in the rabbit hole and how to get out.
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