Conspiracy Theories: how they work and why we believe them

In this episode, Cam Jones from Goal Guys finds out why we're wired to believe conspiracy theories - and how to help someone that has gone down a rabbit hole of misinformation. This video is part of a new series called "Cognitive Dissonance” that explores (and sometimes debunks) the way we think - and breaks down our misconceptions about our own misconceptions. Written by Brendan Jones Hosted and Edited by Cam Jones Produced by Derek Pedersson ➤ Check out more videos from Goal Guys:    / @goalguys   ➤ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBC-Subscribe --- About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBC-Twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBC-Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/CBC-Instagram --- We encourage thoughtful comments and respectful discussion. Before commenting, please review our community guidelines: http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/s...