Birds Aren\u2019t Real, a conspiracy theory with an apparently absurd premise, has become surprisingly popular in the past few years.\n\nBut its followers were in on the joke: The movement\u2019s aim was to poke fun at misinformation \u2026 by creating misinformation.\n\nHas it been successful?\n\nGuest: Taylor Lorenz, a former technology reporter for The New York Times.