On this latest episode of But Have You Heard About, Matt and I discuss the more recent conspiracy theory that birds...aren't real. They're just decoys from the government to spy on us. Does it sound a bit far fetched? Well...it should. In 2017, Peter McIndoe created this preposterous idea. This came to life while at a Trump Rally; memes upon memes came from this photo. While holding his single sign of "Birds Aren't Real," he started a movement that has thousands in on the joke. For every, "ok but explain__" he has an answer, albeit a ridiculous one.
So why are so many people in on this made up conspiracy theory? Well, most Birds Aren’t Real members, many of whom are part of an on-the-ground activism network called the Bird Brigade, grew up in a world overrun with misinformation. Some have relatives who have fallen victim to conspiracy theories. For many, the movement has become a way to collectively grapple with those experiences.
Want to hear more about this actual fake theory? Take a listen and see if you agree that this theory might be a good way to help those that believe in other conspiracy theories see...how they might be wrong?
To learn more about Birds Aren't Real, you can visit their site to grab gear or sign up to be part of the activist network, you can go here:
https://birdsarentreal.com/
On this latest episode of But Have You Heard About, Matt and I discuss the more recent conspiracy theory that birds...aren't real. They're just decoys from the government to spy on us. Does it sound a bit far fetched? Well...it should. In 2017, Peter McIndoe created this preposterous idea. This came to life while at a Trump Rally; memes upon memes came from this photo. While holding his single sign of "Birds Aren't Real," he started a movement that has thousands in on the joke. For every, "ok but explain__" he has an answer, albeit a ridiculous one.
So why are so many people in on this made up conspiracy theory? Well, most Birds Aren’t Real members, many of whom are part of an on-the-ground activism network called the Bird Brigade, grew up in a world overrun with misinformation. Some have relatives who have fallen victim to conspiracy theories. For many, the movement has become a way to collectively grapple with those experiences.
Want to hear more about this actual fake theory? Take a listen and see if you agree that this theory might be a good way to help those that believe in other conspiracy theories see...how they might be wrong?
To learn more about Birds Aren't Real, you can visit their site to grab gear or sign up to be part of the activist network, you can go here:
https://birdsarentreal.com/