Holocaust deniers and conspiracy theorists /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Greenhaven Publishing,
[2020]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Current controversies.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Are conspiracy theories dangerous? Overview: Conspiracy theories have long been part of American public discourse / Liberty Vittert ; Law enforcement indicated that conspiracy theories can be directly linked to extremism / Jason Wilson ; Reports indicate a connection between conspiracy theories and domestic terrorism / Luke Barnes ; Conspiracy theories change how some people behave in dangerous ways / Timothy Callaghan and Matt Motta ; Conspiracy theories spread quickly, sow doubt, and dehumanize the victims of tragedies / The Information Disorder Lab Team ; People with certain psychological traits are likely to believe in conspiracy theories / Joshua Hart ; Conspiracy theories are not harmful by nature and can even hold those in power accountable / Daniel Cohnitz ; Conspiracy theorists can see reason / Mark Lorch
- Does the Internet spread conspiracy theories? Overview: The Internet interacts with conspiracy theories in unique ways / Joe Uscinski ; The Internet is making it possible for falsehoods to spread quicker than ever before / David Dunning ; Conspiracy theories have entered mainstream conversation because of the Internet / David Greene ; In order to fight Holocaust denial, it is important to understand how it spreads / Joe Mulhall ; Conspiracy theories have always spread via mass communication, including print publishing / Matt Novak ; The Internet doesn't spread conspiracy theories, it just provides a forum for those who believe them / Karen Douglas ; The root paranoia of conspiracy theories has long been a part of American culture / Brandon Sanchez
- Should Holocaust denial be legal? Overview: Holocaust denial is at odds with history, fact, and tolerance / Scott Miller ; Laws are not an effective means of addressing Holocaust denial / Timothy Garton Ash ; Laws banning Holocaust denial are at odds with the Constitution and free speech / Kenneth Lasson ; Using laws to shape historical memory can have sinister consequences / Eric Heinze ; Those who deny the Holocaust are denying history and in some countries face legal consequences / Volker Wagener ; Holocaust denial is not just speech--it poses a threat to society / Jeremy Bilfield ; Holocaust denial is hate speech that should not be defended / Elana Heideman ; The limits of free speech in the classroom and beyond / Jennifer Rich
- Can conspiracy theories be stopped? Overview: Many factors are at play in conspiracy theorizing / Kendra Cherry ; It is difficullt, but possible, to counter conspiracy theories in court / Enrique Armijo ; Education could be a path to reducing widespread belief in conspiracy theories / Tania Lombrozo ; Fighting the irrational can be difficult / Phil Whitby ; Inequality plays a role in the spread of conspiracy theories / University of Cambridge ; Trusting in intuition encourages belief in conspiracy theories / R. Kelly Garrett
- Organizations to contact.