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Are Republicans and Conservatives More Likely to Believe Conspiracy Theories? [PDF]
Political Behavior, 2022 Christina Farhart +2 more
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Comparing the ideological correlates of anti-government and anti-Roma conspiracy beliefs in Romania
Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 2023 Conspiracy theories are often viewed as the manifestation of a “conspiracy mentality” grounded in power-challenging attitudes. Contrary to this approach, it has been proposed that conspiracy theories targeting relatively powerful groups (i.e., upward ...
Kenzo Nera +2 more
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What is a Conspiracy Theory? [PDF]
Erkenntnis, 2021 AbstractIn much of the current academic and public discussion, conspiracy theories are portrayed as a negative phenomenon, linked to misinformation, mistrust in experts and institutions, and political propaganda. Rather surprisingly, however, philosophers working on this topic have been reluctant to incorporate a negatively evaluative aspect when ...
Napolitano, M Giulia, Reuter, Kevin
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Journal of Social Science Education, 2023 • Research on belief in conspiracy theories among youth is an unexplored field in the Nordic context. • Research also indicates a negative correlation between critical thinking skills and conspiracy beliefs. • The results show that more than 50% of
Katja H-W Skjølberg +2 more
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Social Media + Society, 2021 In recent years, conspiracy theories have pervaded mainstream discourse. Social media, in particular, reinforce their visibility and propagation. However, most prior studies on the dissemination of conspiracy theories in digital environments have focused
Daniela Mahl +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, individuals felt uncertain and insecure. As a consequence, conspiracy theories flourished and quickly spread.
Francesca Gioia +5 more
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Jesuits, Conspiracies, and Conspiracy Theories
Journal of Jesuit Studies, 2023 Abstract This introductory article explores the thematic affinity linking the Society of Jesus with conspiracies and conspiracy theories. After giving a short overview of the historiography devoted to anti-Jesuitism, it draws attention to how anti-Jesuits vilified the order over the centuries on the basis of alleged conspiracies whose extent varied ...
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Consequences of Conspiracy Theories [PDF]
, 2020 This chapter outlines what is known to date, and reviews the psychological research on the positive and negative consequences of conspiracy theories. It argues that future research efforts should attempt to address the negative psychological and behavioural consequences of conspiracy theories.
Jolley, D, Mari, S, Douglas, K
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Conspiracies, Ideological Entrepreneurs, and Digital Popular Culture
Media and Communication, 2021 This contribution starts from the contemporary surge in conspiracism to develop a theoretical framework to understand how conspiracy theories make it from the margins to the mainstream.
Aaron Hyzen, Hilde Van den Bulck
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Are Conspiracy Theories Harmless? [PDF]
The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 2021 Abstract In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the consequences of conspiracy theories and the COVID–19 pandemic raised this interest to another level. In this article, I will outline what we know about the consequences of conspiracy theories for individuals, groups, and society, arguing that they are certainly not harmless.
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