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Psychometric properties of the general conspiracy belief scale using item response theory
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi PendidikanEvaluation of the psychometric properties of conspiracy theory belief instruments has been dominated by classical approaches with limitations, especially in dependence on sample size and inaccuracies in item-level analysis.
Sumin Sumin +2 more
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Flattery, Fake News and Conspiracy: Three Scenarios of Pathological Complexity Reduction
Proceedings, 2022 This presentation sketches out three scenarios of information suppression in social environments ravaged by pervasive feelings of insecurity and looming breakup.
Kirill Postoutenko
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Transformative change is required to address persistent and systemic drivers of biodiversity loss. There is an urgent need for innovative solutions that tackle root causes in place‐specific contexts. Evidence indicates that small, innovative, purpose‐driven businesses can serve as vehicles for developing place‐based solutions.
Shova Thapa Karki, Bradley D. Parrish
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European Journal of American StudiesThis essay revisits the early fiction of Delia Bacon (1811-1859), one of the first individuals to develop a Shakespeare authorship conspiracy theory.
Kate Doubler
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The psychological and political correlates of conspiracy theory beliefs
Scientific Reports, 2022 Understanding the individual-level characteristics associated with conspiracy theory beliefs is vital to addressing and combatting those beliefs. While researchers have identified numerous psychological and political characteristics associated with ...
Joseph Uscinski +10 more
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Социологическая наука и социальная практика, 2022 The modern era is analyzed as an era of crises. In the XX and XXI centuries, the crises intensified and became permanent. Crisis conditions are understood, on the one hand, emergency situations, and on the other – relationships within the framework of ...
Alexander N. Chumikov
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Future Directions Toward Sustainable and Equitable STEM Faculty Pathways
New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article synthesizes the major themes explored throughout the special issue, highlighting the transformative power of regional collaborations, place‐based innovation, systemic change through collective tools, and reciprocal partnerships in advancing equitable and sustainable STEM faculty pathways.
Lorenzo Baber +3 more
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Social Media + SocietyWhile most research on conspiracy theory dissemination focuses on beliefs in and support for conspiracy theories, limited work has explored why people share conspiracy theories, particularly when they oppose them.
Luna Gao, Jesper Strömbäck
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Water governance is increasingly influenced by a paradox at the nexus of environmental scarcity and food security. Escalating water scarcity crises coincide with geopolitical disruptions that have exposed the fragility of global food supply chains, prompting states to expand domestic food production at the expense of water conservation ...
Alireza Raisi
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