Everything is a conspiracy theory now. MIT Technology Review’s series, The New Conspiracy Age, examines how this moment is changing science and technology. As part of that coverage, the publication hosted a recorded roundtable discussion, made available on Vimeo, that aims to surface practical perspectives on making sense of widespread conspiracy thinking. The event was recorded on November 20, 2025, and the video is accessible at https://vimeo.com/1139060324.
The discussion brought together Amanda Silverman, Editor, Features & Investigations, and Niall Firth, Executive Editor, Newsroom, alongside Mike Rothschild, journalist and conspiracy theory expert. The moderators and guest focused on the scale and character of contemporary conspiracy movements and considered implications for scientific and technological institutions. The session is positioned as a conversation among newsroom editors and an expert with experience studying and reporting on conspiracy theories.
Related content from MIT Technology Review that accompanies the roundtable includes the series The New Conspiracy Age, a feature titled What it’s like to be in the middle of a conspiracy theory (according to a conspiracy theory expert), and a guide called How to help friends and family dig out of a conspiracy theory black hole. Together, the roundtable recording and those pieces map several angles on how conspiracy thinking intersects with public understanding of science and technology and offer viewers a route into the broader reporting project by the publication.
