A deep-dive into conspiracy mentality and why we are
so vulnerable to disinformation. Directors Viken and Kriel go in search of why
women’s spaces online are being radicalised, and how the pandemic has made us
all vulnerable to believing comforting lies over harsh truth.
We all like to assume that conspiracy is rare, and
that those who believe it are stupid, or uneducated. Viken and Kriel debunk
this persistent myth, and look at the real psychological reasons behind
believing disinformation. The film explores why conspiracy spills over into
violence, how the pandemic has affected our flow of information, and in
particular how women’s online spaces are radicalised.
Why did the yoga and wellness movement fall wholesale
for QAnon and other conspiracies? What are the dangerous trends happening in
mothering and birthing forums online? Why do we see far right Nazi
demonstrators blend with people who are against vaccinations?
Directors Viken and Kriel work with Dr Imran Ahmed of
Centre For Countering Digital Hate, whose report ‘The Disinformation Dozen’
reveal that most misinformation about vaccines springs from just 12 social
media accounts. The 12 use the fact that the big social media platforms
generate revenue by keeping the user engaged and on the platform, no matter how
false and incendiary the content, to enrich themselves and gain devoted
acolytes worldwide.
There is a huge difference between those who are
hesitant about mainstream media or vaccines, and those who actively profit from
spreading lies, thriving off division and hate. When will we as a society say ‘enough’?
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