Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective [PDF]
, 2023 Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective examines how conspiracy theories and related forms of misinformation and disinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic have circulated widely around the world.
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Conspiracy Theories in the Time of Covid-19 [PDF]
, 2022 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.
Knight, Peter, Birchall, Clare
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Measuring individual differences in generic beliefs in conspiracy theories across cultures: the Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ) [PDF]
, 2013 Conspiracy theories are ubiquitous when it comes to explaining political events and societal phenomena. Individuals differ not only in the degree to which they believe in specific conspiracy theories, but also in their general susceptibility to ...
Neave, Nick +14 more
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Someone is pulling the strings: Hypersensitive agency detection and belief in conspiracy theories [PDF]
, 2015 We hypothesized that belief in conspiracy theories would be predicted by the general tendency to attribute agency and intentionality where it is unlikely to exist.
Rael J. Dawtry (6254684) +21 more
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Climate change: Why the conspiracy theories are dangerous [PDF]
, 2015 Uncertainty surrounds the public understanding of climate change and provides fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Typically, such conspiracy theories assert that climate scientists and politicians are distorting or hijacking the science to suit their
Robbie M. Sutton +3 more
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The effects of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories on vaccination intentions [PDF]
, 2014 The current studies investigated the potential impact of anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs, and exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination intentions. In Study 1, British parents completed a questionnaire measuring beliefs in anti-vaccine
Douglas, Karen M. +8 more
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Measuring belief in conspiracy theories: Validation of a French and English single-item scale [PDF]
, 2015 We designed, in French and in English, a single-item scale to measure people’s general tendency to believe in conspiracy theories. The validity and reliability of this scale was assessed in 3 studies (total N = 555).
Douglas, Karen M. +9 more
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“What about building 7?” A social psychological study of online discussion of 9/11 conspiracy theories. [PDF]
, 2013 Recent research into the psychology of conspiracy belief has highlighted the importance of belief systems in the acceptance or rejection of conspiracy theories.
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Does it take one to know one? Endorsement of conspiracy theories is influenced by personal willingness to conspire. [PDF]
, 2011 We advance a new account of why people endorse conspiracy theories, arguing that individuals use the social-cognitive tool of projection when making social judgments about others.
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The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases the intention to engage in politics and to reduce one’s carbon footprint. [PDF]
, 2014 The current studies explored the social consequences of exposure to conspiracy theories. In Study 1, participants were exposed to a range of conspiracy theories concerning government involvement in significant events such as the death of Diana, Princess ...
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