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Above The Noise
The Secret Economy of Conspiracy Theories
Season 6
Episode 6
Conspiracy theories can provide our brains with easy answers that work with our preconceived notions and biases. They can go wild on social media–making big profits for social media companies and media creators.
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Deepfakes! How to spot them.

5:41
Cool cars, donuts, and figure eights! But should Car Shows be legal?

6:20
Finding time for homework can be tough, is there too much homework?

6:45
How should schools decide on dress code policies?

5:51
How far is too far when altering life itself?

5:16
College costs are insane these days. Is free college really as good as it sounds?

5:50
Suicide is a leading cause of death among teens, what can schools do to help?

5:19
Suspensions keep students away from school. Should we even have suspensions?

5:57
Are hyper realistic active shooter drills doing more harm than good?

5:54
When you turn 18, you can vote, but should 16 year olds be allowed to vote?

6:39
The principle of the U.S. justice system is fairness right? Is America’s bail system fair?

5:14
Climate change is happening faster than expected. Is a carbon tax the answer?