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The 4 Stages of Conspiracy Theory Escalation on Social Media

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Conspiracy theory beliefs and (more generally) misinformation may be groundless, but they can have a range of harmful real-world consequences, including spreading lies, undermining trust in media and government institutions and inciting violent or even extremist behaviors. For example, some…[Continue Reading...]

New book explains how human brains are predisposed to believe conspiracy theories and political lies

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A new book explores how human brains are predisposed to believe conspiracy theories and political lies. "I studied the words of big liars throughout contemporary history, from Hitler to Trump and found common patterns," University of Toronto linguist Marcel Danesi…[Continue Reading...]

People Prone to Anger Are ‘More Likely’ to Believe Conspiracy Theories, New Research Suggests

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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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