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Conspiracies related to the 5G technology
To understand why conspiracy theories receive such strong support from groups of people across the world, we are joined by the hosts of the “Psychology After Dark” podcast. According to a poll taken earlier this year, 1-in-8 Australians believe that
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The threat of disinformation is a real one. A week after elections, in which conspiracies played a bigger role than ever before, Bruce Munro talks to Chief Censor David Shanks, and others, about how best to tackle it without turning
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I was feeling self-harmful the other day, so I opted for a bit of Facebook doomscrolling, and I was severely disappointed at the number of people I saw posting or sharing posts about some truly nutty conspiracy theories. Sure, I
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At this point, most of us know the drill when it comes to COVID-19: proper hand hygiene, mask wearing and social distancing. But does setting fire to cell towers make your list? Probably not. A conspiracy theory linking 5G mobile
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I’ve had my flu jab, and last year one for shingles. And when the vaccine for Covid-19 becomes available, I’ll be down the surgery faster than you can say syringe. Our great-granddaughter Robyn, four months, has had her jabs. Three
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In March, as the coronavirus pandemic was forcing much of the U.S. into lockdown, Seane Corn, a prominent yoga instructor and social justice activist started to receive messages from friends and fellow teachers about the rapidly spreading virus that, she
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A new study of beliefs and attitudes toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 5 different countries—United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Mexico, and Spain—has identified how much traction some prominent conspiracy theories have within these populations. The research, which highlights key
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Conspiracy believers are likely to have higher “Bullsh*t Receptivity” [yes, psychologists have created a scale for that, the BRS], are more likely to see the world as a malign and dangerous place, and …
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The efforts of Facebook and Twitter to be seen as neutral platforms ahead of the US election have instead placed them in the limelight. Both social media platforms were caught in a quandary this week when the New York Post
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