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Karen Douglas, a professor of social psychology at the University of Kent in England, studies the psychology of conspiracy theories and their potential consequences for society.. January 4, 2015
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BetaThis question highlights the unique danger of conspiracy theories endorsed by those in power: There can be much to gain from pretending to believe them. Psychology; Conspiracy theories;
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BetaConspiracy theories offer simple explanations for complex problems and a feeling of being clever for figuring it all out. Believers get a two-for-one special: an ego boost and a ready explanation ...
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BetaWhether agricultural science, environmental issues, or another emerging technological domain (e.g., artificial intelligence in health monitoring), public support may rise and fall with the tide of conspiracy theories portraying the dangers and hidden agendas behind the development and implementation of advances in science and technology.
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BetaWhy People Believe in Conspiracy Theories. Conspiracy theories explain significant events and circumstances as the secret and malicious acts of powerful groups (Douglas et al., Reference Douglas, Uscinski, Sutton, Cichocka, Nefes, Ang and Deravi 2019).Research on the psychology of conspiracy theories has grown significantly in the past 15 years, focusing predominantly on why some people are ...
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BetaDangers of conspiracy theories. Radicalizing People to Violence: Conspiracy theories provide individuals with the necessary ideology to justify violence.
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BetaRussia has amplified numerous anti-U.S. conspiracy theories, including ones claiming the U.S. runs secret germ warfare labs and created HIV as a bioweapon, as well as conspiracy theories accusing Ukraine of being a Nazi state. China has helped spread claims that the U.S. created COVID-19 as a bioweapon.
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BetaThe hidden dangers of conspiracy theories 9 November 2020 ... Yet, we are seeing similar patterns of violence emerging in today’s world, in great part due to conspiracy theories shared on social media – our modern day propaganda machine. These conspiracies are no longer on the fringes of society, or just the rantings of a “crazy uncle ...
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BetaAs a global population we are awash with conspiracy theories. But what effect do these really have on the public as we go about our day-to-day lives, asks a team of Cambridge researchers.
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BetaIn 2016 a conspiracy theory positing that high-ranking Democratic Party officials were part of a child sex ring involving several Washington, D.C.–area restaurants incited one believer to fire ...
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