Assorted Goods

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a government drone spying on you? 5 years ago Peter McIndoe thought up a conspiracy theory on a whim, and now, the Birds Aren't Real movement has hundreds of thousands of social media followers, branches in multiple cities, and a presence that is still confusing the major news networks.

But how does a satirical conspiracy theory fit into the modern age of disinformation? Are there risks? Is the idea of "fighting lunacy, with lunacy" a breakthrough?

Source List: https://www.disinformed.ca/ag-sources/birds-arent-real-but-disinformation-is-january-18th-2022

Show Notes: https://www.disinformed.ca/ag-show-notes/birds-arent-real-but-disinformation-is

Follow the show on twitter and instagram @disinformeddan

Thoughts? Send an email! Dan@disinformed.ca

Music Produced by: David Felton

Show Notes

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...  a government drone spying on you? 5 years ago Peter McIndoe thought up a conspiracy theory on a whim, and now, the Birds Aren't Real movement has hundreds of thousands of social media followers, branches in multiple cities, and a presence that is still confusing the major news networks. 

But how does a satirical conspiracy theory fit into the modern age of disinformation? Are there risks? Is the idea of "fighting lunacy, with lunacy" a breakthrough? 

Source List:  https://www.disinformed.ca/ag-sources/birds-arent-real-but-disinformation-is-january-18th-2022

Show Notes: https://www.disinformed.ca/ag-show-notes/birds-arent-real-but-disinformation-is

Follow the show on twitter and instagram @disinformeddan

Thoughts? Send an email! Dan@disinformed.ca

Music Produced by: David Felton

What is Assorted Goods?

A curious look at a variety of topics from the news and history of the world. 🌎 🎙️ 🎧