Disinformation networks: A quali-quantitative investigation of antagonistic Dutch-speaking Telegram channels [PDF]
, 2022 Peeters, S. +3 more
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The Seed of Doubt:Examining the Role of Alternative Social and News Media for the Birth of a Conspiracy Theory [PDF]
Consuming conspiracy theories erodes trust in democratic institutions, while conspiracy beliefs demotivate democratic participation, posing a potential threat to democracy.
Clever, Lena +2 more
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Written evidence submitted to Home Affairs Committee on Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Inquiry (COR0158). [PDF]
, 2020 Executive summarya. A growing body of research has shown that conspiracy theories can negatively impact individuals and society in a variety of areas, including their work life, medical choices and political engagement.b.
Douglas, Karen M. +2 more
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Politicizing Antisemitism amidst Today\u27s Educational Culture Wars [PDF]
The traditional narrative of American Jewry emphasizes American exceptionalism with respect to antisemitism. But there have been clear signs of a resurgence of public antisemitism in the United States even before the massive rise in antisemitic ...
Levi, Lili
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On Epistemic Black Holes. How Self-Sealing Belief Systems Develop and Evolve
, 2022 Some belief systems postulate intelligent agents that are deliberately evading detection and thus sabotaging any possible investigation into their existence.
Boudry, Maarten, Hofhuis, Steije
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Conspiracy Theories in the Time of Covid-19 [PDF]
Conspiracy Theories in the Time of Covid-19 provides a wide-ranging analysis of the emergence and development of conspiracy theories during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on the US and the UK.
Birchall, Clare, Knight, Peter
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The discursive architecture of conspiracism in politics: An Essex School discourse analysis [PDF]
In recent years, research on conspiracy theories has expanded, yet few studies have examined them from a discursive post-structuralist perspective. This paper provides a theoretical mapping of the structure of conspiracism as articulated in political ...
Markou, G.
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The life cycle of conspiracy theories: Evidence from a long-term panel survey on conspiracy beliefs in Italy [PDF]
, 2022 Mancosu, M.
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Chapter 6 Four Cycles of the Czech Far-right’s Contention [PDF]
The Routledge Handbook of Far-Right Extremism in Europe is a timely and important study of the far and extreme right-wing phenomenon across a broad spectrum of European countries, and in relation to a selected list of core areas and topics such as anti ...
Charvát, Jan +2 more
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Conspiracy, Controversy, and the Classroom: Exploring the Prevalence and Significance of Conspiracy Theories among Youth Cultures in London [PDF]
This thesis explores the prevalence and significance of conspiratorial thinking among youth cultures in London. Through an interdisciplinary engagement with a range of theories and debates, I identify a gap in these literatures in terms of investigating ...
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