Ring True explores the role of politics, psychology, and tech giants in the spread of misinformation in science. The six-part miniseries will also examine how research, policymaking, and journalism help or hurt the spread of misinformation. In this first episode, we’ll start at the very beginning – the history of conspiracy theories.

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Cannot wait for the next episode? Read, watch or listen to some of the resources referenced in today's podcast:

Read the book Hemingway Didn't Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotes by Garson O'Toole (2017).

And check out Naomi Oreskes' 2010 book Merchants of Doubt or better yet, watch the 2014 documentary inspired by the book.