Conspiracy theories are part of mainstream public life, with the potential to undermine
governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts …

Although conspiracy theories are only endorsed by a minority, conspiracy theories can
nonetheless compromise public health measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic …

Reaching net-zero targets requires massive increases in wind energy production, but efforts
to build wind farms can meet stern local opposition. Here, inspired by related work on …

There are many examples of people believing in conspiracy theories showing non-
normative behaviors. But why is this the case? The current contribution proposes that the …

People believing in conspiracy theories question mainstream thoughts and behavior, but it is
unknown whether it is also linked to lower adherence to the prosocial norms of the broader …

The popularisation of complex biomedical concepts brought about by COVID-19 has led to
the rapid proliferation and diffusion of scientific misinformation, particularly among …

Many people use conspiracy theories to make sense of the changing world and its
complexifying social structures (eg international financial systems, global bodies of …

This commentary in response to Nera (2024, this issue) offers an overview of different
operationalizations and conceptualizations of the tendency to believe in conspiracy theories …

Conspiracy theories can have detrimental effects on individuals' behaviour in various
domains. Understanding when conspiracy beliefs affect behavioural intentions could help in …

Misinformation and disinformation pose major challenges to effective health communication
around the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this special issue, we present research …