Conspiracies: Inside the Rabbit Hole

Published: June 1, 2023, 11:13 p.m.

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Journalists and podcast hosts Jon Ronson and Gabriel Gatehouse join Marianna for a special episode of Americast delving deep down the rabbit hole of conspiracies.

The trio talk about why America is a breeding ground for conspiracies, how to spot them, and what happens if they\\u2019re true.

We also look at whether conspiracies and misinformation might affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election and what role artificial intelligence could play in their spread.

HOST:\\n\\u2022 Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent

GUESTS:\\n\\u2022 Jon Ronson, host of 'Things Fell Apart'\\n\\u2022 Gabriel Gatehouse, host of 'The Coming Storm'

GET IN TOUCH:\\n\\u2022 Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480\\n\\u2022 Email Americast@bbc.co.uk\\n\\u2022 Or use #Americast

Find out more about our award-winning \\u201cundercover voters\\u201d here: bbc.in/3lFddSF.

This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alix Pickles, Natasha Fernandes and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Ben Andrews and the sound designer was David Crackles. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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