Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories

What to Expect:

The majority of people who buy into conspiracy theories are victims of fraud. Unfortunately, they can become zealous, proselytizing mouthpieces for those conspiracies, which makes them unsympathetic to many. Conspiracies primarily work by exploiting human biases and insecurities. Listen in to find out more about why your weird friend is dedicated to their crystals and mythological beliefs.

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Links and Resources:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/23/conspiracy-theories-internet-survivors-truth
https://youtu.be/ru4yrQFH1Uc
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00280/full
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/conspiracy-theories
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0963721417718261
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00205/full
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ex-qanon-followers-cult-conspiracy-theory-pizzagate-1064076/
https://www.readersdigest.com.au/true-stories-lifestyle/12-crazy-conspiracy-theories-actually-turned-out-be-true
https://www.psypost.org/2018/11/people-who-see-patterns-where-none-exist-are-more-receptive-to-pseudo-profound-bullshit-52657
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.2331
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-some-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996570855/disinformation-dozen-test-facebooks-twitters-ability-to-curb-vaccine-hoaxes
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html
https://news.artnet.com/opinion/curiosities-birds-arent-real-google-indie-aesthetics-2048616

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