Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra: Conspiracy Docuseries and The Decline of “Truth”

There’ve always been conspiracy theories, and it’s always been kind of fun to have your own that you secretly subscribe to. But up until recently, there’s always been an acceptance that these theories were… well, a little unhinged. But now, conspiracy theories are driving more traffic than ever, and conspiracy theorists have cleaned up their image a little. They’re now using traditional news tactics like documentaries to disseminate their material. As a result, these theorists become legitimized, and they’re gathering huge traction online. So are people simply becoming so distrustful of those in charge that conspiracy theories seem like the most logical explanation, or is it genuinely getting harder to separate the real news from the fake news?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 An age of disinformation
02:00 How conspiracy theorists became the authority
05:50 Separating fiction from non-fiction
10:18 How misinformation spreads

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Writer: Harry Harris
Narrator: Charly Bivona
Video Editor: Tyler Browner

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