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Conspiratio maligna w naczyniu, czyli globalne teorie spiskowe a sceptycyzm

Analiza i Egzystencja, 2021
The paper presents a comparison of a particular type of conspiracy theory, the so-called global malevolent conspiracy theory, with Hilary Putnam’s famous thought experiment concerning brains in a vat.
Szymon Makuła
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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., Karen M Douglas, Jolley, Daniel, Karen M. Douglas, Daniel Jolley, Daniel Jolley (525058), Douglas, Karen, Douglas, Karen M, Karen M. Douglas (525059)   +8 more
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Genre strikes back: conspiracy theory, post-truth politics, and the Turkish crime drama Valley of the Wolves

TV Series, 2018
Shortly after the July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey, two talk show hosts suggested that the producers of the popular and long-lived Valley of the Wolves media franchise may have been involved with the coup.
Josh Carney
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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., Cécile Nurra, Anthony Lantian, Karen Douglas, Karen M. Douglas, Muller, Dominique, Douglas, Karen, Nurra, Cecile, Lantian, Anthony, Dominique Muller   +9 more
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Associations Between Conspiracy Ideation, COVID-19 Conspiracy Ideation with Adherence to Preventive Measures Among Adults in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2023
Background: A lack of knowledge about COVID-19 has led people to believe in conspiracy theories, their origins, and their purposes.  These theories influence people’s compliance with preventive strategies and accepting vaccination, thus affecting the ...
Ahmed Najeeb Albatineh, Nourah K Alajmi
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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., Jolley, Daniel, Karen M. Douglas, Daniel Jolley, Douglas, Karen   +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, Karen M. Douglas, Douglas, Karen, Sutton, Robbie M.   +3 more
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Doing Conspiracy Theory: Reconstructing the Social Production of a Specific Form of ‘Social Critique’

Journal of Political Sociology
Despite growing scientific interest in conspiracy theories, what has not been researched and theorized is their production as a collaborative social process.
Nils C. Kumkar, Sarah Speck, Markus Brunner, Florian Knasmüller, Simon Kreienbaum, Oliver Nachtwey   +5 more
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Reducing conspiracy theory beliefs [PDF]

Psihologija, 2015
This study aimed to look at possible ways to reduce beliefs in conspiracy theories and increase the intention to have a fictitious child vaccinated. One hundred and sixty participants answered an online questionnaire. Three groups were used. The
Stojanov Ana
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Introducing the Field : Conspiracy Theory in, about, and as Religion

, 2018
Conspiracy theory and religion are complex phenomena. The relationship between them varies. This chapter introduces some of these relations, highlighting conspiracy theory in, about, and as religion.
Dyrendal, Asbjørn, Robertson, David G., Asprem, Egil,   +2 more
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