Interview with the TRAFO Blog for Transregional Research, titled “There is no way to look a conspiracy theory in the eye: A 5-in-10 with Aya Labanieh,” January 22, 2026. Link.
The 5in10 is an interview format that introduces scholars and contextualizes their research interests through 5 questions answered in less than 10 minutes reading time. The TRAFO Blog for Transregional Research is a joint online platform of the Forum Transregionale Studien and Max Weber Foundation.
Interview as expert in conspiracy theories for the episode “Espace: les fake-news contre-attaquent“ of the docu-series “La Fabrique du mensonge” (Factory of Lies), France TV, aired June 30, 2024. Link.
The French docu-series “La Fabrique du mensonge” (“The Factory of Lies”) tackles themes of conspiracy, radicalization, and disinformation, and is produced by award-winning companies Babel Doc and Together. I was interviewed as a scholarly expert for their episode on the Flat Earth conspiracy theory and other space-related conspiracy theories circulating online. The docu-series will be seen by millions of French viewers upon release, and will subsequently be shown in French middle schools and high schools for educational purposes.
Interview with The Gadfly online philosophy magazine, “Tilting the Flat Earth: A Conversation on Conspiracy, Control, and Culture with Aya Labanieh.” Link.