Fighting Flat Earth with Conspiracy Catz News at Nought 2021-08-22 | I had a chat with Conspiracy Catz about his experience with the Flat Earth movement. We talk about: how he got involved in debunking YouTube videos; the role of schools in teaching students to deal with misinformation; his role in the deconversion of Flat Earthers and much much more!Catz was a great interviewee, so I thought I would share it online. Enjoy!You can find Catz's channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCbuO3qj9_dSjnKQf-LhRqPATime stamps:0:00 Introduction0:56 The Weirdest Conspiracy Theories2:40 Conspiracy Catz: Flat Earth Origin Story7:39 The Role of the Education System14:10 Motivations for Making a YouTube Channel16:24 Flat Earthers - Misled or Dishonest19:42 How to Change People's Minds Online29:02 The End of the Flat Earth Life Cycle33:12 The Flat Earth Cult34:37 Religious Fundamentalism and Debating Kent Hovind41:10 Flat Earth's Greatest Hits47:48 Outro#flatearth #misinformation #conspiracycatz
Are Clouds Causing Earthquakes? News at Nought 2023-03-14 | In this episode of the News at Nought we talk about how the government is using clouds to cause earthquakes in Syria and Turkey... allegedly. We take a look at the compelling evidence and hear what CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden has to say... or not!Glad to have you here as always, don't for get to like, subscribe and say hi!Also, NaN is now on Twitter: twitter.com/homeand Twitch: twitch.tv/newsatnoughtI just realised I forgot to put the citation for the study in the video so I have added it here, sorry!!journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1948550611434786#snowden #turkey #earthquake
Bidens Weather Balloont News at Nought 2023-02-26 | In this episode of the News at Nought we take a look at the UFO mania gripping the USA. Following the appearance of a Chinese balloon over the skies of South Carolina, social media has been ablaze with UFO sightings. Of course, things aren't always what they appear to be.#ufo #biden #starwars
Spreading rumours about Roy Keane ft. @vanmantalks News at Nought 2023-02-19 | A short clip from my appearance on @vanmantalks channel. We discuss the time Van Man was accused of spreading misinformation. Where do we draw the line with satire?If you like the video, please like, comment and subscribe and check out some more videos on this channel. Also, go check out @vanmantalks channel while you are at it!#football #satire #newsatnaught
Uncovering the TRUTH about Climate Change with @vanmantalks News at Nought 2023-02-12 | A short clip from my appearance on @vanmantalks channel. We discuss climate change and the difference between real conspiracies and conspiracy theories.If you like the video, please like, comment and subscribe and check out some more videos on this channel. Also, go check out @vanmantalks channel while you are at it!#climatechange #conspiracy #newsatnaught
Topless Protesters in Irant News at Nought 2022-11-13 | As Iranian's fight for their civil rights, misinformation is abound. From flags made of human hair to topless protestors to professional athletes under house arrest. What is real and what is fake? Find out on today's episode of the News at Nought.#iran #misinformation #news
The Real Horror of The Blair Witch News at Nought 2022-11-01 | I can't believe I got this done on time!A special Halloween themed episode of the News at Nought. I really hope you enjoy it!#misinformation #halloween #videoessayTime Stamps:00:00 Intro00:29 The Raffles Ghost01:33 The Blair Witch Project04:34 The Horror of Viral MarketingLinks:Buzzfeed video with Mark C Williams - buzzfeednews.com/article/joshbillinson/blair-witch-project-halloween-horror-movieRetrospective on the bacon shortage - uproxx.com/life/viral-stunt-created-bacon-shortageEthics of viral marketing paper - researchgate.net/publication/347594521_Viral_marketing_communication_on_social_networks_ethical_dilemmasSnopes 'Raffles Ghost' Debunk - snopes.com/fact-check/lifting-spirits
The New Queen of Canada with Dr. Carmen Celestini News at Nought 2022-10-22 | I recently had a chat with Dr. Carmen Celestini about misinformation and conspiracy theories. We also discussed the enigmatic 'Queen of Canada.' This video is a follow up to my previous interview with Ahed Al-Rawi (youtu.be/k7Aw3iJtqeQ). You can read about Carmen's latest exploits on her blog (http://www.carmencelestini.com/).As always, happy to have you hear! Please join the discussion in the comments - I love to hear from you guys!Time Stamps:00:00 Hi Everyone!00:57 Intro01:42 The I AM movement05:04 The Queen of Canada10:01 Fear of threats11:00 Donald Trump and the borderless internet13:43 The media, populism and conspiracy theories18:30 Harmful speech and a global response28:39 Quantifying the damage of misinformation33:05 Taking conspiracy theorists seriously43:06 End#queen #misinformation #conspiracy
Hurricane Iant. News at Nought 2022-10-09 | A pilot episode for a series of short videos on misinformation.Let me know what you think - your feed back will be really helpful!A big shout out to all the fact checkers out there. For this episode, specifically: Snopes, Reuters and the AFP!Time Stamps:00:00 Intro00:32 Joe Biden's vaccine plan01:54 Using a disaster to go viral02:37 Cute animalsMusic:Covert Affair - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100795Artist: http://incompetech.com#misinformation #biden #hurricaneian
Post-Boris Britain with Van Man Talks News at Nought 2022-09-06 | Last week I got to chat with the incredible Van Man Talks. This was recorded before the announcement of our new PM, but given Truss' victory was somewhat inevitable, it doesn't change the discussion. We discuss Truss, Sunak and the rot at the heart of the Conservative party, and the challenges the Labour Party has to overcome to replace them in two years time. Check out his channel, here: youtube.com/channel/UCq-i8HCVLyt61jTcWilsXQQTime Stamps:0:00 Intro 0:43 Truss or Sunak? 6:45 Why don't more people vote for the Labour Party10:34 Woke!16:29 The origin of Van Man Talks21:29 How to be responsible when talking about politics on YouTube26:30 The online divide29:17 Woke Again! 31:41 Kier Starmer 35:41 First passed the post and radical politics 43:00 The good news is that the Tories are finished#politics #conservative #labour
How Google and Amazon support the Far-Right with Dr. Al-Rawi News at Nought 2022-05-04 | I chatted with Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, an assistant professor at the Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. He runs The Disinformation Project and has recently published a paper describing how Google's labeling system inadvertently gives authority to conspiracy theorists. We discuss a range of topics including the nature of disinformation, the rise of the far right in Canada and Ahmed's own story of the Iraq war. Ahmed's recent paper on Google autocomplete can be found here:https://journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mcjournal/article/view/2852Time Stamps:00:00 Teaser01:26 How is the algorithm involved in disinformation 03:36 The Canadian far-right06:00 Reverse engineering Google's algorithm07:43 Search engines and conspiracy theories09:43 Policies to slow the dissemination of disinformation through search engines11:44 The importance of labels 13:52 How Amazon Books promotes hate speech16:44 Politics in academia18:54 Elected officials and conspiracy theories20:25 Google's autocomplete labels21:44 The Iraq war and a career in academia 24:56 The Disinformation Project29:26 Fighting disinformation is not a losing battle32:20 There is nothing new about fake news34:45 How to prevent the spread of misinformation 36:45 The future of The Disinformation Project37:56 Outro#google #amazon #conspiracy
How Video Games Can Change Political Perceptions #Shorts News at Nought 2022-01-16 | Dr. Abe Karnik discusses how his gam, Point of Contact, changed the perceptions of its players.#VideoGames #Lancaster #Ornithine
What is Ornithine? │ Ornithine Channel Trailer News at Nought 2022-01-16 | Hello everyone and welcome to my channel!I started this channel as an offshoot to my blog (thom-booth.medium.com) to share the interesting conversations I was having with people. It exists explicitly for my enjoyment and as a place for people who want to be more informed then they were yesterday. But 2020 will be the first full year of this channels operation and I want to continue to develop it. I want to fight against misinformation and conspiratorial thinking. So I will continue to share conversations, but will also be adding new video formats. So let's look forward to 2022!Thanks for taking the time to read this! If you want to help support this channel, consider subscribing and checking out some of my other videos. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section very soon!#ornithine #interviews #trailer
COVID the Video Game the Movie with Dr. Abe Karnik News at Nought 2021-12-12 | I had a chat with Dr. Abe Karnik on his research into computer-human interactions. Abe and his team developed a video game to evaluate and influence peoples attitudes towards C****-19 preventative measures. It's basically Among Us with C****. Check it out!You can find their research paper, here: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3474701Time Stamps:00:00 Preview00:27 Intro00:59 Human-Computer Interactions01:55 The Mother of All Demos03:35 Tangible Data04:33 Using Games to Conceptualise Data06:26 Video Games are Addictive10:17 The Origins of Point of Contact12:08 Among Us with C****16:15 The Results19:00 "Screedware"19:56 Snakes and Ladders23:14 Future Plans24:00 Using Games to Assess the Effectiveness of Messaging27:33 The Effect of C**** on Abe's Work31:01 Scientists and Game Designers Unite!33:06 Outro#Science #VideoGames#PointOfContact
Flat Earth vs. Young Earth Creationism #Shorts News at Nought 2021-12-12 | Conspiracy Catz discusses his thoughts on Flat Earthers and Young Earth Creationists.#FlatEarth #ConspiracyCatz #Ornithine
Is Flat Earth a Cult? #Shorts News at Nought 2021-10-15 | I asked YouTube debunker Conspiracy Catz if Flat Earthers showed any cult-like behaviour. Here's what he had to say.#FlatEarth #ConspiracyCatz #Ornithine
How to Be an Internet Troll #Shorts News at Nought 2021-10-02 | Dr. Jon Roozenbeek discusses the tactics used by trolls to undermine discourse online.#psycology #misinformation #ornithine
What is a Psychological Vaccine? #Shorts News at Nought 2021-09-30 | Cambridge researcher Dr. Jon Roozenbeek describes psychological inoculation theory, also known as a psychological vaccine.#sociology #psychology #ornithine
How to be an Internet Troll with Dr. Jon Roozenbeek News at Nought 2021-09-26 | I had a chat with Cambridge researcher Dr. Jon Roozenbeek. Jon and his team have developed a video game designed to teach people how to troll online. Don't worry, it is not as sinister as it sounds...You can play their game, Breaking Harmony Square, here: https://harmonysquare.game/en/playYou can read the associated research paper, here: https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/global-vaccination-badnews/You can check out the article I wrote about Breaking Harmony Square over at SUPERJUMP magazine: superjumpmagazine.com/learning-to-troll-for-the-good-of-society-9b59b074e1beTime Stamps:00:00 Preview00:18 Introduction01:25 Jon's Origin Story04:25 Inoculation Theory08:50 The Results of the Study11:39 Harmony Square vs. The Bad News Game14:12 The Responsibility of Social Media Companies22:07 Does Jon Play Video Games?22:33 Dropping a Bomb on Animal Crossing25:26 Pineapple Pizza26:50 How to be an Great Troll29:39 Deliberate Misinformation by Foreign Actors33:13 Is the Internet a Source for Good in Democracy37:56 Next Research Steps40:26 Outro#misinformation#disinformation#harmonysquare
