Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories Following Ostracism
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DOI: 10.1177/0146167219898944
Abstract: Four studies (total valid N = 643) examined whether ostracism increases people’s political conspiracy beliefs through heightened vulnerability and whether self-affirmation intervention counteracts the effect of ostracism on conspiracy beliefs. Compared with their nonostracized counterparts,… read more here.
Keywords: conspiracy beliefs; conspiracy theories; conspiracy; beliefs conspiracy ... See more keywords
Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270429
Abstract: The public is convinced that beliefs in conspiracy theories are increasing, and many scholars, journalists, and policymakers agree. Given the associations between conspiracy theories and many non-normative tendencies, lawmakers have called for policies to address… read more here.
Keywords: conspiracy; beliefs conspiracy; conspiracy theories; theories increased ... See more keywords
Searching for General Model of Conspiracy Theories and Its Implication for Public Health Policy: Analysis of the Impacts of Political, Psychological, Structural Factors on Conspiracy Beliefs about the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010266
Abstract: Along with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, beliefs in conspiracy theories are spreading within and across countries. This study aims to analyze predictors of beliefs in conspiracy theories. Because previous studies have emphasized only… read more here.
Keywords: political psychological; psychological structural; conspiracy theories; conspiracy ... See more keywords