Brief: MAHA’s Conspiracy Theories
Sep 13, 2025•25 min
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Summary
Host Derek Beres details his experience co-producing a New York Times Opinion video investigating how "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) influencers spread conspiracy theories. He contrasts the meticulous, fact-checked process of journalism, involving legal review and AI analysis, with the unchecked claims and pseudoscience peddled by these influencers. The episode further explores the anti-healthcare propaganda found and dissects the defensive tactics and deflections employed by criticized influencers, emphasizing the importance of journalistic integrity and accountability in a fractured media landscape.Episode description
Derek worked for nearly 10 months on a NY Times opinions video, "You Might Have Already Fallen for MAHA’s Conspiracy Theories," which was published this week. He discusses what it took to produce this video with his collaborator, Alex Stockton, as well as the role journalism has to play in dispelling health misinformation.
Show Notes
You Might Have Already Fallen for MAHA’s Conspiracy Theories
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