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This 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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BetaKaren 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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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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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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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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BetaDangers of conspiracy theories. Radicalizing People to Violence: Conspiracy theories provide individuals with the necessary ideology to justify violence.
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BetaA conspiracy theory isn’t a theory like any other. The official account of the 11 September 2001 attacks is a theory about a conspiracy – an al-Qaeda conspiracy – but not a conspiracy theory. What are called “conspiracy theories” subvert received opinion and are based on the idea that things aren’t as they seem.
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BetaConspiracy theories might be entertaining but they can also be dangerous. Sadly, what often starts off as a bit of fun can turn sour quite quickly – even if it’s laughing about the idea that ...
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Betaa) Conspiracy theories are rife on socialtheremedia andbeenthe internet [10].4,800 b) To take the conspiracy theory that 5G technology is contributing to the spread of COVID-19 as an example, have more than Facebook posts more than 1.1 million interactions that have in some way linked COVID-19 and 5G in April 2020 [11].
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