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One of the many shocking aspects of the Capitol attack was that it revealed how thoroughly the nation had cleaved into alternate realities. How did we get to this point? How did misinformation come to create beliefs embraced by millions?\xa0\nIn this episode, experts in social media, cults, and the history of science join us for a discussion about how these alternative realities formed, why people are drawn to them, and the benefits of a shared reality.\xa0\nGuests:\n\n\nJoan Donovan\xa0\u2013 Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy in the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and leader of\xa0the Technology and Social Change Project.\n\n\n\nLee McIntyre\xa0\u2013 Research fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University, Instructor in Ethics at Harvard Extension School, and author of \u201cPost \u2013 Truth.\u201d\n\n\nSteven Hassan\xa0\u2013 Mental health counselor who has written on the subject of mind control. Former member of the Unification Church, and author of \u201cThe Cult of Trump.\u201d\n\nOriginally aired January 25, 2021\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices