Uvalde & Sandy Hook: Hoax Conspiracy Theories & Why People Believe Them w/ David McRaney – Ask Dr. Drew – Episode 93

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Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2022

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Many people believe that the Sandy Hook school shooting was staged by actors; that the Uvalde and Buffalo shooters were CIA assets; that vaccines contain tracking microchips. When a conspiracy theorist clings tightly to a belief that can be easily refuted with evidence, how can their minds be changed? How can someone help a friend or family member who doesn't even realize they are trapped in an echo chamber bubble – if they refuse to trust any evidence that proves them wrong? [Originally broadcast on June 8, 2022. Watch at https://go.drdrew.com/3NjKieI] David McRaney is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. In his new book "How Minds Change" he examines the psychology behind groupthink and how to guide the lost minds of loved ones to the truth. Learn more about David at https://DavidMcRaney.com "How Minds Change" by David McRaney is available for preorder now at https://www.amazon.com/How-Minds-Change-Surprising-Persuasion/dp/0593190297?tag=drdrewtv-20 SPONSORED BY • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation ( https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/FirstLadyOfLove). THE SHOW: For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows – including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more – Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio in California. On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. Don’t hold in your deepest, darkest questions any longer. Ask Dr. Drew and get real answers today. This show is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information exchanged during participation in this program, including interactions with DrDrew.com and any affiliated websites, are intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And today is another one of those days where I have a lot more to say. So thank you for being here. We appreciate it very, very much. Susan, you're giggling already. So we appreciate you on re-stream. We're watching over on Rumble as well. And again, we are out on Clubhouse. And if you raise your hand there, I will bring you up to ask questions of my guest or myself. And if you come up to the podium to ask questions, you'll be agreeing to stream out on multiple platforms,
0:22.2	including Twitch.
0:24.5	I think we're even on,
0:25.2	we on Twitter yet again,
0:26.2	Rumble, Facebook, YouTube, you name it.
0:28.8	We're out there.
0:29.7	We are broadcasting, as it were.
0:32.0	Susan, you good today?
0:34.1	Busy.
0:34.7	Busy.
0:35.3	Okay, good.
0:36.0	So you're all ready for this show as well um my guest today he has um i
0:41.9	became aware of david mcranie from his podcast you are not so smart it's one of my very
0:47.1	favorite podcast i don't remember how i found it but i was on it like white on rice
0:52.8	immediately uh and have listened to really every episode since
0:57.7	people still say that white on rice pig and shit how about that we'll just say like a pig on shit
1:03.1	white on rice is your saying susan that's why I thought you might like it I know but it's an old
1:08.1	saying I know but I thought it resurrected for you.
1:11.4	In any event, he has been essentially, well, he'll tell you what he's been exploring, but it is the
1:18.2	world of cognitive science, essentially, sort of how our brain works, how our brain changes,
1:25.7	how our opinions work, persuasion.
1:28.3	I come from a area of sort of almost mathematics.
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