Today, they seriously believe that the Earth is a flat disc over which hangs all of space, including the Sun and the Moon.Īlthough Dr. Many people revealed that it was a convincing video on YouTube that first made them rethink their position on flat Earth theory, even though most of them thought the theory absolutely bonkers just two years back. The interviews that he conducted with attendees in 20 and the conclusions they gave rise to were then compiled into a comprehensive study.Īs expected, watching conspiracy theory-ridden clips on YouTube profoundly influences the beliefs and positions of the viewers. To get more insight into their thinking, Landrum traveled to the largest flat Earther convention in the world, held annually in Raleigh, North Carolina. Writing on the spread of flat-Eartherism, The Guardian brought up a Texas Tech University study led by Dr.
According to latest analyses, YouTube bears at least some of the responsibility for the rise. Although it would seem that notion that Earth is a sphere is universally accepted and hardly controversial, the number of so-called “Flat Earthers” continues to grow.
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