SDÜ Vizyoner Dergisi, 2023 The main purpose of the study is to determine the level of Turkish university students' belief in the COVID-19 conspiracy theories. The study involves 676 university students from 52 cities in Turkey who are 18 to 36 years old (M = 22.21 years, SD = 2.65)
Ender Akyol, Abdullah Atli
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Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories [PDF]
, 2014 The most minimal conception of what counts as a ‘conspiracy theory’ is that it is a theory about a conspiracy: conspiracy theories posit that some conspiracy explains the occurrence of an event. For example, some people believe that there exists a shadow world government, made up of political elites, organisations like the Freemasons, and dynastic ...
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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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Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication
Politics and Governance, 2022 A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens’ belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐level correlates. Yet, the effects of (political) context factors on the causes and effects of individual belief in conspiracy theories are still neglected ...
Bernd Schlipphak +2 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.
Michael James Wood +4 more
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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.
Robbie M. Sutton +3 more
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The Eye in the Triangle and the Thing Itself. A Phenomenology of Conspiracy Theories [PDF]
PhainomenaConspiracy theories are frequently researched while trying to figure out, which conspiracy theories are false, and which might be possibly true, which means the concept of conspiracy theory itself gets lost and muddled.
Alfredas Buiko
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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 ...
Douglas, Karen M. +4 more
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Introduction:Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories [PDF]
, 2022 In this introduction to Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories, the editors explain the rationale for the book and introduce a set of definitions and methodological principles for the study of conspiracy theories and religion.
Asprem, E. +5 more
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Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 2023 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to an “infodemic” characterized by the widespread dissemination of conspiracy theories and calls for resistance against measures to combat the virus.
Leyla Dogruel +3 more
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