Scholars have rapidly produced a robust body of literature addressing the public's beliefs in,
and interactions with “misinformation.” Despite the literature's stated concerns about the …

ABSTRACT A remarkable feature of the philosophical work on conspiracy theory theory has
been that most philosophers agree there is nothing inherently problematic about conspiracy …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an “infodemic” of misinformation and
conspiracy theory. This article points to three explanatory factors: the challenge of forming …

Concerns have been raised by both researchers and authorities regarding conspiracy
theorists rejecting experts. To address the validity of these concerns, we need to delve into …

I present a conceptual framework for classifying generalist and particularist approaches to
conspiracy theories (CTs). Specifically, I exploit a probabilistic version of the hexagon of …

Taking the example of conspiracy-related communication online as one form of contentious
politics, this study examines the data collection challenges for multidimensional comparative …

Abstract Since Donald Trump's presidency and the diverse efforts to undermine the transfer
of power after the 2020 election, the risks of extreme polarization and democratic …

Existing analyses of disinformation tend to embrace the view that disinformation is intended
or otherwise functions to mislead its audience, that is, to produce false beliefs. I argue that …

The distinction between generalist vs. particularist approaches to how we talk about
conspiracy theories (both with regard to the theories and belief in said theories) has been …

In the expansive digital landscape, conspiracy theorization sees the co-construction of
intricate narratives outlining powerful malevolent plots, often drawing on stark dichotomies of …