Belief in Conspiracy Theories Is Probably Not Getting Worse Over ...

A new paper provides evidence that the number of people who believe in conspiracy theories has, on average, remained stable over the years.

Beliefs in conspiracy theories may not be increasing - EurekAlert!

In all four analyses, the researchers found no statistically significant evidence that beliefs in conspiracy theories have increased over time.

Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time? - PMC

First, whether made by scholars, journalists, or policymakers, claims about increases in conspiracy theory beliefs often lack specificity ...

“The fall into conspiracy theories is an epistemic form of death-by-a ...

Rather, people who believe conspiracy theories are fueled by a lack of trust in people and institutions and the resulting anxiety and paranoia ...

Out of the rabbit hole: new research shows people can change their ...

A new study has found no evidence that people's beliefs in conspiracy theories increase over time. They can even change their minds – just ...

Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they ...

New research from the University of Illinois Chicago found that it's because people are quite bad at identifying what is or isn't a conspiracy theory when it's ...

Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD

Douglas: That's not something that I've done research on myself, to be honest, but I think it's a fascinating question. It's very true that some conspiracy ...

Is it common for people who strongly believe in conspiracy theories ...

No, not at all. It depends which conspiracy theories they subscribe to and whether they pass tests of reasonableness, that their version of a ...

Conspiracy theories aren't on the rise – we need to stop panicking

Some 58% in the Savanta poll believe conspiracy theories are higher today than 20 years ago. This worry is also reflected in a wealth of ...

Do conspiracy theorists think too much or too little? - ScienceDirect

Understanding when elaboration and cognitive effort might backfire is crucial, as conspiracy beliefs lead to political disengagement, environmental inaction, ...

Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time? | PLOS ONE

Given the associations between conspiracy theories and many non-normative tendencies, lawmakers have called for policies to address these ...

Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: 'What happens when no ...

Polls and research surveys on conspiracy theories show about half of Americans believe in at least one conspiracy theory, and those views seldom ...

Conspiracy Beliefs are Not Increasing nor Exclusive to the Right

Adam Enders finds that we are prone to noticing conspiracy theories on the political right, but conspiracy beliefs do not align with the ...

Conspiracy beliefs as an adaptation to historical trauma

Although conspiracy theories might be adaptive in times of shared trauma (e.g., war, colonization), they become maladaptive in times of peace and prosperity.

When Conspiracy Theories Get Dangerous - The Cipher Brief

The dangers of conspiracy theories may also be spreading as large segments of populations embrace ideas and stories that have no basis in fact ...

The enduring appeal of conspiracy theories - BBC

While some conspiracy theories are largely harmless, others have damaging ripple-effects. With new insights, researchers are getting closer to understanding ...

The impact of risk perceptions and belief in conspiracy theories on ...

Mediational analyses showed that stronger belief in conspiracy theories was associated with perceptions of lower risk to health and higher risk to the economy ...

The Complexity of Conspiracy Theories - General Surgery News

Conspiracy theories are especially attractive during times of uncertainty in our world (e.g., after 9/11 and during our current pandemic). Our competitive lower ...

Individual, intergroup and nation-level influences on belief ... - Nature

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

People Drawn to Conspiracy Theories Share a Cluster of ...

One long-standing question has been whether it is a good idea to counter conspiracy theories with logic and evidence. Some older research has ...