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SIDORE LECTURE: JOSEPH E. USCINSKI, AMERICAN CONSPIRACY THEORIES
October 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
FreeFree and Open to the Public. Ticket Required.
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American Conspiracy Theories
JOSEPH E. USCINSKI
Professor Uscinski will discuss the popularity and trends in conspiracy theories over time. Using a wealth of survey evidence, he will show that many of the popular claims about conspiracy theories are false, or unsupported. Uscinski will also discuss the causes and consequences of conspiracy theories in both our politics and our daily lives.
Dr. Joseph E. Uscinski is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. He studies public opinion and mass media with a focus on conspiracy theories and related misinformation. His research has appeared in Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Critical Review among other scholarly outlets. His first book, The People’s News: Media, Politics, and the Demands of Capitalism (New York University Press, 2014) addresses how audience demands drive news content. His second book, American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford University Press, 2014) coauthored with Joseph Parent, examines why people believe in conspiracy theories. Dr. Uscinski received his doctorate from the University of Arizona, his master’s from the University of New Hampshire, and his bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State. We are proud to welcome him home to PSU.
This lecture will be presented in the Smith Recital Hall in the Silver Center for the Arts. An online version of the lecture will be available on zoom. Please see the link below.