Much like a viral contagion, misinformation can spread rapidly from one individual to
another. Inoculation theory offers a logical basis for develo** a psychological “vaccine” …

This article reviews the current state of knowledge and promising new directions concerning
the psychology of pandemics. Pandemics are disease outbreaks that spread globally …

The current study examined various types of misinformation related to the COVID-19
vaccines and their relationships to vaccine hesitancy and refusal. Study 1 asked a sample of …

Numerous studies find associations between social media use and beliefs in conspiracy
theories and misinformation. While such findings are often interpreted as evidence that …

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 …

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

Individuals are increasingly relying on social media as their primary source of scientific
information. Science education needs to adapt. Nature of science (NOS) education is …

It is often claimed that conspiracy theories are endorsed with the same level of intensity
across the left‐right ideological spectrum. But do liberals and conservatives in the United …

Why are COVID-19 conspiracy theories so prevalent? Particularly, why would some citizens
ignore scientific evidence and common logic but, instead, be convinced that COVID-19 was …

The terms “post-truth” and “fake news” have become increasingly prevalent in public
discourse over the last year. This article explores the growing abundance of misinformation …