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- [Cara] Conspiracy theories.
They're everywhere you look.
And whether they're true or not,
they can have real consequences.
- Engaging with conspiracy theories
promotes alienation and disengagement from society.
- When we don't trust the institutions
and we don't trust our information sources,
what does that mean for democracy?
- [Cara] Who's to blame for the flood
of conspiracy theories in America?
The real dark mastermind behind conspiracy thinking is...
Us.
- All of us are susceptible.
Everybody does it left and right.
It's a product of our brains.
- [Cara] It's the ultimate inside job.
I'm Cara Santa Maria, and I'm here
to take you on a journey inside your own brain.