Critical Thinking and Media - the what, where, how, why of conspiracy theories

Join Stuart Lloyd (TMU Science Scholar) to expand your critical and analytical skills, and your historical and psychological knowledge. In these classes you will learn about: - How information and misinformation gets shared through media. - The psychology of conspiracy theories. - How we can use logic to assess theories for their validity. - How we can become more critical consumers of information. Further, the class will develop historical and social awareness by discussing: - Conspiracy theories from the past. - How conspiracy theories work. The goal of this class is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the tools to become a more critical, thoughtful user of information. This class will cover: 1. Introduction to the course and to Stuart's background (2 lessons) 2. What are conspiracy theories: difference between science and conspiracies, the history of conspiracy theories, the psychology of conspiracy theories (8 lessons)