Why Do People Spread Conspiracy Theories?
New research provides an explanation for why people engage in conspiracy theorizing, suggesting there could be good reasons for this behavior.
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Is Brainwashing Possible? Here’s What History Says
Could “Big Brother” gaslight you into believing that “war is peace”? Sandra Newman’s retelling of the novel 1984 offers a new opportunity to reflect on the limits of mind control.
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Do Assassination Attempts Provoke More Conspiracy Theories?
A wide variety of conspiracy theories circulated rapidly online involving the Donald Trump assassination attempt. Lisa Bortolotti, from the University of Birmingham in the UK, reacted to this …
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The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
Why do people believe them? Psychology Today
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