How to talk about conspiracy theories

6 Minute English

语言学习

2020-09-03

6 分钟
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  • Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.

  • I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Sam.

  • Tell me, Sam, do you think Neil Armstrong really landed on the moon in 1969?

  • I mean, that must be fake news.

  • And who shot John F.

  • Kennedy?

  • Surely the CIA were involved,

  • unless it was the giant lizards controlling the government.

  • Oh, dear.

  • It looks like reading online conspiracies her sent Neil down the rabbit hole.

  • An expression used to describe a situation which seems interesting and uncomplicated at first,

  • but ends up becoming strange, confusing, and hard to escape from.

  • Luckily, in this program, we'll be hearing some advice on how to talk to people who've become convinced by online conspiracies.

  • It seems that during times of crisis, as people feel uncertain and fearful,

  • they actively look for information to feel more secure.

  • Nowadays, this information is often found online.

  • And while there are reliable facts out there,