Unpacking COVID-19 and Conspiracy Theories in the UK Black Community
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.02.12.22270438
Abstract: Objectives. Conspiracy theories are associated with significant COVID-19 health consequences including lower engagement with protective behaviours. This study uses sensemaking theory, a process of constructing meanings through interpersonal exchanges that enable people to interpret their… read more here.
Keywords: conspiracy; health; conspiracy theories; covid conspiracy ... See more keywords
A gateway conspiracy? Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories prospectively predicts greater conspiracist ideation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275502
Abstract: A primary focus of research on conspiracy theories has been understanding the psychological characteristics that predict people’s level of conspiracist ideation. However, the dynamics of conspiracist ideation—i.e., how such tendencies change over time—are not well… read more here.
Keywords: conspiracy; conspiracy theories; covid conspiracy; belief covid ... See more keywords