Ep. 81: How media coverage adds to the “crescendo of conspiracy theories” with Amanda Crawford

How are the Sandy Hook shooting and the Jan. 6 insurrection linked? What is the basis of a conspiracy theory? And how do we combat conspiracy hoaxers? University of Connecticut journalism professor Amanda J. Crawford argues for being transparent and being open.

Amanda is a veteran political journalist and academic researcher who focuses on journalism ethics, media law, misinformation, and the role of journalists in a democracy. Amanda is writing a book about the fight for the truth after Sandy Hook, "Truth for the Dead."

Tune in to this episode to hear about the linkage between social media and gun violence, the Alex Jones trial, and companies’ role in raising awareness about conspiracy theories.