A prominent explanation for this is that conspiracy beliefs serve underlying psychological needs. These include providing answers when things are unclear or uncertain, providing a sense of control by identifying a powerful group to take action against, and for social…[Continue Reading...]
About 20%-30% of the population express belief in at least one conspiracy theory, according to Thomas Fuchs, MD, PhD, psychiatrist and philosopher, Karl Jaspers Professor of Philosophy and Psychiatry at the Department of General Psychiatry, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. He…[Continue Reading...]
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, some people still believe the Earth is flat. This theory claims that our planet is a disc surrounded by an ice wall (Antarctica). Believers argue that space agencies like NASA are part of a global conspiracy…[Continue Reading...]
During the COVID pandemic, social media platforms were swarmed by far-right and anti-vaccination communities that spread dangerous conspiracy theories. These included the false claims that vaccines are a form of population control, and that the virus was a “deep state”…[Continue Reading...]
At least since the publication of Richard Hofstadter's "The Paranoid Style in American Politics," belief in conspiracy theories has been seen as an aberrational, fringe phenomenon. But what if is isn't? A 2014 study by Eric Oliver and Thomas Wood…[Continue Reading...]
Conspiracy theories are nothing new. But, since the evolution of the internet, their ability to spread around the world has increased exponentially. As of 2022, roughly 70 percent Americans see misinformation as a major threat to society, compared to 57…[Continue Reading...]
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones defended Russell Brand from rape and sexual assault allegations — by saying the comedian is being targeted because he’s “come out against globalists”. Jones said he’s been friends with Brand for six years in a…[Continue Reading...]
The subject of conspiracy theories and why some people believe them has become increasingly popular over the last few years. However, less attention has been paid to the reasons why people will share them with others. In a new study,…[Continue Reading...]
At a protest in Oxford on Feb. 18, one placard said “THE 15-MINUTE WEF GHETTOS ARE NOT ABOUT CLIMATE. IT’S ABOUT TYRANICAL CONTROL.” Others went further and said the plan was comparable to Nazi “concentration camps’’ and the Warsaw Ghetto,…[Continue Reading...]
People who experience anger more frequently are “more likely” to believe conspiracy theories than others, according to new research. In a report published in the Journal of Research in Personality, researchers from Australia and Poland suggested that individuals who are…[Continue Reading...]
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