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Social psychological origins of conspiracy theories: The case of the Jewish conspiracy theory in Malaysia [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2012 Two studies examined correlates of belief in a Jewish conspiracy theory among Malays in Malaysia, a culture in which state-directed conspiracism as a means of dealing with perceived external and internal threats is widespread.
Viren eSwami, Viren eSwami
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What about Building 7? A social psychological study of online discussion of 9/11 conspiracy theories [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 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, Karen M. Douglas
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COVID-19 and the "Film Your Hospital" Conspiracy Theory: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data. [PDF]
J Med Internet Res, 2020 Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of conspiracy theories have emerged. A popular theory posits that the pandemic is a hoax and suggests that certain hospitals are “empty.” Research has shown that accepting conspiracy theories increases ...
Ahmed W +3 more
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The Mythologeme «Conspiracy Theory» in the Modern Civilization Space [PDF]
Актуальные проблемы филологии и педагогической лингвистики, 2021 Modern civilization space is characterized by a high level of technical and scientific discovery, however, mythological consciousness and belief in conspiracy theories still exist.
Olga A. Dmitrieva, Natalia A. Vanyushina
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Conspiracy Theories: A Public Health Concern and How to Address It
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was characterized by a significant increase in the endorsement of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories are narratives that can enable and accentuate distrust toward health professionals and authorities.
Marie-Jeanne Leonard +1 more
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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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Unsettling History : How an Egyptian Conspiracy Theory Turns Time into Place
, 2023 As Matthew Gray shows, the conspiracy theories that spread, from below, in the Arab world often stem from a gap between state and society. This may result in an attempt of some citizens to deconstruct history beyond official narratives, thus empowering ...
Chiti, Elena,
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Conspiracy Thinking in Europe and America: A Comparative Study [PDF]
, 2022 What explains conspiracy thinking in Europe and America? This is the first and largest comparative study of conspiracy thinking to date, presenting findings using a representative sample of 11,523 respondents in nine countries.
Walter, Annemarie S, Drochon, Hugo
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Conspiracy theories in social networks are considered to have adverse effects on individuals' compliance with public health measures in the context of a pandemic situation.
Julian Kauk +2 more
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Frontiers in Political Science, 2021 COVID-19 conspiracy theories have proliferated during the global pandemic, and their rapid spread among certain groups may jeopardize the public health response (e.g., undermining motivation to engage in social distancing and willingness to vaccinate ...
Todd K. Hartman +15 more
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