How an Expert Skeptic Detects Fake News (Pt. 1) | Michael Shermer | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to expert skeptic Michael Shermer about his new book “Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational”; how he detects political media bias when he reads the news; what he thinks the most objective news source is; why he reads both the New York Times and the Wall St. Journal; why even rational people believe some of the craziest conspiracy theories; and his thoughts on the 2020 election conspiracy.

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