Joe Uscinski, PhD, is a Political Scientist at the University of Miami. He studies public opinion and mass media, with a focus on conspiracy theories and related misinformation.  He received his bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University, his Master's from University of New Hampshire, and his Doctorate from University of Arizona. His research has appeared in Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Critical Review among other scholarly outlets. He has written for the Atlantic, the Washington Post, The  Guardian, Newsweek, Politico, VOX, The New York Times and more. He is the author of Conspiracy Theories: A Primer; The Peoples News: Media, Politics, and the Demands of Capitalism; is coauthor of American Conspiracy Theories; and editor of Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them. © 2021 502 Conversations and Dedham TV. Unauthorized duplication, for any reason, without permission is prohibited. This episode is also available as a video here https://youtu.be/-lZvhNQzIMc