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Conference explores ‘Conspiracies Then and Now’ > News > USC Dornsife
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Archived 6 years ago from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Conference explores ‘Conspiracies Then and Now’ > News > USC Dornsife

USC Dornsife scholars join international experts at a two-day meeting to discuss conspiracy theories and draw comparisons between today’s, such as QAnon, and those of the Middle Ages. [4¾ min read] The powerful Knights Templar were burned at the stake in 1307, victims of a medieval conspiracy …

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Archived 6 years ago from EurekAlertConspiracy theories influence our behavior — even if we do not believe in them
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Archived 6 years ago from EurekAlert
Conspiracy theories influence our behavior — even if we do not believe in them

IMAGE: Loukas Balafoutas is Professor of Experimental Economics at the Department of Public Finance. view more  Credit: Axel Springer Not least because of the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories are more topical than ever. They are reported and discussed in almost all media and communication …

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Conspiracy theories influence behavior
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Archived 6 years ago from Mirage News
Conspiracy theories influence behavior

Conspiracy theories are more topical than ever. But what influence do they have on our behavior? Scientists led by behavioral economist Loukas Balafoutas investigated this question in a recently published study. The result: We don’t need to believe in conspiracy theories for them to have an impact …

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Conspiracy Theories and the Problem of Disbelief
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Archived 5 years ago from The Atlantic
Conspiracy Theories and the Problem of Disbelief

Some people believe the most extraordinary things. Earth is flat, and airplane GPS is rigged to fool pilots into thinking otherwise. COVID-19 vaccines are a pretext to inject thought-controlling microchips into us all. The true president of the United States is Donald Trump; his inauguration will …

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Nashville Bomber Was Driven by Conspiracy Theories and Paranoia, FBI Says
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Archived 6 years ago from NBC Chicago
Nashville Bomber Was Driven by Conspiracy Theories and Paranoia, FBI Says

The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indications he was motivated by social or political ideology, the FBI said Monday in closing out the investigation into …

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When Alex Jones blamed ‘psychosis’ for his conspiracy theories (2019)
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Archived 6 years ago from KULR-TV
When Alex Jones blamed ‘psychosis’ for his conspiracy theories (2019)

Broadcaster and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said it was a “form of psychosis” that caused him to believe certain events — like the Sandy Hook massacre — were staged. CNN’s Randi Kaye digs deeper. TownNews.com Content Exchange TownNews.com Content Exchange

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Fact check: Hillary Clinton was not arrested by Navy SEALs acting on Trump’s order
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Archived 6 years ago from USA TODAY
Fact check: Hillary Clinton was not arrested by Navy SEALs acting on Trump’s order

The claim: U.S. Navy SEALs acting under the direction of former President Donald Trump arrested former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the target of a conspiracy theory that claims she was arrested in New York by Navy SEALs acting on …

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Best Conspiracy Theory Podcasts
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Archived 6 years ago from WTMJ-TV
Best Conspiracy Theory Podcasts

Though podcasting has emerged as a home for conspiracy theorists looking for a way to escape moderation on social media platforms, there’s also a growing body of podcasts that are fighting disinformation by dismantling falsehoods and explaining how to avoid being fooled by it in the first place. …

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Blind trust in social media cements conspiracy beliefs | WSU Insider | Washington State University
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Archived 6 years ago from WSU News
Blind trust in social media cements conspiracy beliefs | WSU Insider | Washington State University

Close up of phone with social media and other icons. (Creative Commons by https://www.staceymacnaught.co.uk) By Sara Zaske, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to a new study from Washington …

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Expert: Even with the internet, conspiracy theories aren’t more prevalent now than they were in the past
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Archived 6 years ago from WFMZ Allentown
Expert: Even with the internet, conspiracy theories aren’t more prevalent now than they were in the past

Joe Usinski teaches political science at the University of Miami. He’s also an expert on conspiracy theories. “That’s what my email inbox tells me,” he said, laughing. He’s been featured on various media outlets, discussing his expertise. “If you go back 10 years, journalists very seldomly covered …

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