Understanding conspiracy theories
Scholarly efforts to understand conspiracy theories have grown significantly in recent years,
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …
Social media and fake news in the 2016 election
Following the 2016 US presidential election, many have expressed concern about the
effects of false stories (“fake news”), circulated largely through social media. We discuss the …
effects of false stories (“fake news”), circulated largely through social media. We discuss the …
What drives conspiratorial beliefs? The role of informational cues and predispositions
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? This study breaks from much previous
research and attempts to explain conspiratorial beliefs with traditional theories of opinion …
research and attempts to explain conspiratorial beliefs with traditional theories of opinion …
Emotions, partisanship, and misperceptions: How anger and anxiety moderate the effect of partisan bias on susceptibility to political misinformation
BE Weeks - Journal of communication, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Citizens are frequently misinformed about political issues and candidates but the
circumstances under which inaccurate beliefs emerge are not fully understood. This …
circumstances under which inaccurate beliefs emerge are not fully understood. This …
The effect of conspiratorial thinking and motivated reasoning on belief in election fraud
J Edelson, A Alduncin, C Krewson… - Political Research …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Belief in electoral fraud has received heightened attention due to elite rhetoric and
controversial voter identification (ID) laws. Using a two-wave national survey administered …
controversial voter identification (ID) laws. Using a two-wave national survey administered …
Believing in conspiracy theories: Evidence from an exploratory analysis of Italian survey data
Beliefs in conspiracy theories have attracted significant international media attention in
recent years. This phenomenon has been studied in the US but while anecdotal evidence …
recent years. This phenomenon has been studied in the US but while anecdotal evidence …
Anti-vaccination beliefs and unrelated conspiracy theories
ZJ Goldberg, S Richey - World Affairs, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Much recent literature has examined the correlates of anti-vaccination beliefs, without
specifying the mechanism that creates adherence to these debunked ideas. We posit that …
specifying the mechanism that creates adherence to these debunked ideas. We posit that …
Who are the Conspiracy Theorists?: Demographics and conspiracy theories
This chapter aims to address conspiracy theorising across cultural contexts. It provides the
only cross-nationally-representative data focusing on conspiracy theories currently …
only cross-nationally-representative data focusing on conspiracy theories currently …
Political rumors: why we accept misinformation and how to fight it
AJ Berinsky - 2023 - torrossa.com
Names: Berinsky, Adam J., 1970–author. Title: Po liti cal rumors: why we accept
misinformation and how to fight it/Adam J. Berinsky. Description: Prince ton, New Jersey …
misinformation and how to fight it/Adam J. Berinsky. Description: Prince ton, New Jersey …
Political consequences of conspiratorial thinking: evidence from 2016 Italian constitutional referendum
Recently, the literature has devoted increasing attention to beliefs in conspiracy theories.
Among various aspects of the phenomenon, it was found that conspiratorial attitudes are …
Among various aspects of the phenomenon, it was found that conspiratorial attitudes are …