Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious
consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological scientists have …

A tidal wave of research has tried to uncover the motivational and personological correlates
of conspiratorial ideation, often studying these two classes of correlates in parallel. Here, we …

Since its outbreak, COVID-19 has impacted world regions differentially. Whereas some
regions still record tens of thousands of new infections daily, other regions have contained …

Conspiracy theories started to appear on social media immediately after the first news about
COVID-19. Is the virus a hoax? Is it a bioweapon designed in a Chinese laboratory? These …

Although sometimes used interchangeably, the present review highlights the important
differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy …

Conspiracy theories are part of mainstream public life, with the potential to undermine
governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts …

Rationale Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories can have severe consequences; it is
therefore crucial to understand this phenomenon, in its similarities with general conspiracy …

During COVID-19, conspiracy theories were intensely discussed in the media. Generally,
both believing in conspiracy theories (ie, explanations for events based on powerholders' …

Changing collective behaviour and supporting non-pharmaceutical interventions is an
important component in mitigating virus transmission during a pandemic. In a large …

An unprecedented infodemic has been witnessed to create massive damage to human
society. However, it was not thoroughly investigated. This systematic review aims to (1) …