The Democracy of the Gullible
May 29, 2020
The Internet has profoundly changed our thinking in less than two decades. No other medium has manipulated human behavior to such an extent. The Internet can be a blessing - but also a curse. Many people give the same weight to unfiltered and unfounded opinions on the Internet as they do to journalistic content that has been checked for its accuracy.
Inspired by Gérald Bronner's bestseller "The Democracy of the Gullible,” the film examines our brains’ natural predisposition to believe in enigmatic conspiracy myths. What criteria and patterns are behind them? And if the brain is so easily influenced, do facts and knowledge stand any chance against blind faith?
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THU 01.10.2020 – 01:15 UTC
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