Understanding conspiracy theories
Scholarly efforts to understand conspiracy theories have grown significantly in recent years,
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological research on conspiracy beliefs: Field characteristics, measurement instruments, and associations with …
In the last decade, the number of investigations of the beliefs in conspiracy theories has
begun to increase in the fields of social, differential, and experimental psychology. A …
begun to increase in the fields of social, differential, and experimental psychology. A …
COVID-19-related conspiracy beliefs and their relationship with perceived stress and pre-existing conspiracy beliefs
Previous studies have down that erroneous Conspiracy Theory (CT) beliefs develop more
strongly in people who have underlying conspiratorial reasoning styles and …
strongly in people who have underlying conspiratorial reasoning styles and …
Defining misinformation and understanding its bounded nature: Using expertise and evidence for describing misinformation
Research on misinformation is growing in volume and scope, but defining “misinformation”
in a consistent and coherent way has been a challenge for the field. To address this …
in a consistent and coherent way has been a challenge for the field. To address this …
Who believes in conspiracy theories? A meta-analysis on personality correlates
L Stasielowicz - Journal of Research in Personality, 2022 - Elsevier
Conspiracy theories are ubiquitous (eg, 9/11, COVID-19) and can have negative
consequences (eg, prejudice). Thus, there is an increasing need for evidence-based …
consequences (eg, prejudice). Thus, there is an increasing need for evidence-based …
Mistrust and beliefs in conspiracy theories differently mediate the effects of psychological factors on propensity for COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination is considered a key factor in the sanitary resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, vaccine hesitancy can undermine its diffusion with severe consequences on …
However, vaccine hesitancy can undermine its diffusion with severe consequences on …
Looking out for myself: Exploring the relationship between conspiracy mentality, perceived personal risk, and COVID‐19 prevention measures
Objectives This research examined how conspiracy mentality may affect compliance with
preventive health measures necessary to fight the COVID‐19 pandemic, and the underlying …
preventive health measures necessary to fight the COVID‐19 pandemic, and the underlying …
Conspiracy theories and the conspiracy mindset: Implications for political ideology
RM Sutton, KM Douglas - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Conspiracy beliefs have important political correlates and consequences, which
can undermine trust and participation in democratic processes.•They are not the preserve of …
can undermine trust and participation in democratic processes.•They are not the preserve of …
[HTML][HTML] Dimensions of misinformation about the HPV vaccine on Instagram: Content and network analysis of social media characteristics
Background The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a major advancement in cancer
prevention and this primary prevention tool has the potential to reduce and eliminate HPV …
prevention and this primary prevention tool has the potential to reduce and eliminate HPV …
A power‐challenging theory of society, or a conservative mindset? Upward and downward conspiracy theories as ideologically distinct beliefs
Even though conspiracy theories are diverse, they are typically construed as a
homogeneous phenomenon. Using classic theorizations of conspiracy theories by Popper …
homogeneous phenomenon. Using classic theorizations of conspiracy theories by Popper …