Conspiracy theories are all around us and are more common than ever. Almost as soon as a news event is broadcast there is an attached conspiracy theory. Why are they so common? What are famous examples and how did they come about? Are some types of people more attracted to them than others? We will look at how they are created for what purpose and how they manipulate us.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Famous and not so famous conspiracy theories
• Why we are attracted to them
• Their purpose and objectives

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Discuss many leading conspiracy theories
2. Understand how they are created and for what purpose
3. Guard against them and recognise our individual vulnerabilities for different types of conspiracy theories