Summary

Two BBC presenters are talking about online conspiracies. One questioned if  Armstrong really landed on the moon and who shot Kennedy. Then, the topic naturally turned to Bill Gates.  He is an example victim of bonkers claims because he funded research into Covid 19 vaccine.  The conspiracies in this context refer to crazy, silly, baseless accusations against a person or an incident.  Some conspiracies are very dangerous. How to help conspiracy believers see the truth?

Establish a basic understanding of the situation, the conspiracy theory and the believer.

Engage them in discussion by avoiding making sweeping judgement like "you are wrong".

Approach them on their own terms

Get to the bottom of legitimate concerns at the heart of conspiracies (the real but hidden reasons behind them)

Present facts and research

Be neutral 

BBC两人对话，从登月计划和肯尼迪被谋杀讲起阴谋论，联系国际时事，现在网上有很多关于新冠疫情的虚假信息和阴谋论，最大的矛头指向比尔盖茨，因为他投资了很多钱研发疫苗。网上流言说他就是要以疫苗为诱饵，给每个人植入微型芯片。像这种流言会影响大众对疫苗的态度和接种。

我们该如何去面对这些相信阴谋论的人呢？

·了解基本情况：了解这个阴谋论和相信阴谋论的人

·和阴谋论者对话，不要随意评价说  “这是假的，你居然相信这么假的东西？”

·用对方的话语体系，从对方的“角度”来说

·探究阴谋论产生的原因 （他们是出于怎样的合理担忧，才会相信谣言？）

·陈述客观事实、研究、调查结果

·保持中立、客观

Vocabulary

conspiracy 阴谋论

down the rabbit hole 陷进复杂的事物（本来看着很有意思，很简单，实际上却很复杂，很曲折的事情）无底洞

bonkers 疯狂的 （adj）

psychology 心理学

program节目，电视/电台节目

debunk 拆穿、揭露

disdain 轻视/鄙视/不屑（就像我们对待流言、谣言、阴谋的态度）听见跟没听见一样

be unworthy of our attention and respect 不值得我们去关注或认真对待

dismissal 随意的打发/随意的处理行为

make sweeping statement 做一棒子打死一群人的全盘否定论断

get to the bottom of 深入调查/探究/仔细地查/深入地查

that's all for this program 本期节目就到此为止

听力原文链接 Source Link

https://dict.eudic.net/webting/Play?id=b8ede257-f17d-11ea-b2b1-00505686c5e6&order=0

关于阴谋论的一个小词

Tin foil hat 锡纸做的帽子

有阴谋说站在世界权力顶端的一群人在发射电波，试图影响和在思想上操控、奴役普罗大众，所以相信此阴谋的人觉得戴上这种帽子就好很多，可以阻挡信号。哈哈哈哈哈哈哎