It's not real!
It’s Not Real is the podcast that takes a scalpel to the stories we tell ourselves. Hosted by Dr Paul Harrison, consumer psychologist, academic, and media commentator, each episode unpacks the real evidence behind why we do what we do, how the world actually works, and the myths we cling to in order to make life a little easier. From marketing spin to social norms, from economic fictions to psychological blind spots, It’s Not Real cuts through the noise with sharp analysis, candid conversations, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Because sometimes, the things we believe… just aren’t real.
It's not real!
10: Trust in social media, the new “normal” and conspiracy theories
We're being told that the new "normal" is coming, but I still haven't worked out the old normal. Who is in charge of all these normals... Could the world's populist leaders be suffering from actor-observer asymmetry and which conspiracy theory should we believe? Does 5G give you COVID-19? And why didn’t the evil geniuses use a more available mode of transport like 4G or Swiss Trains.
Along with the NRL’s new crowd track, abandoned international students and Post-Covid tourism, we have got it all covered in this episode of Listen to this.
So, sit back or upright, and enjoy the next forty minutes of your guide to human behaviour, culture and the world of marketing.