[HTML][HTML] Antecedents and consequences of COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs: A systematic review

V Van Mulukom, LJ Pummerer, S Alper, H Bai… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Individual, intergroup and nation-level influences on belief in conspiracy theories

MJ Hornsey, K Bierwiaczonek, K Sassenberg… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Conspiracy theories are part of mainstream public life, with the potential to undermine
governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts …

Conspiracy mentality and political orientation across 26 countries

R Imhoff, F Zimmer, O Klein, JHC António… - Nature human …, 2022 - nature.com
People differ in their general tendency to endorse conspiracy theories (that is, conspiracy
mentality). Previous research yielded inconsistent findings on the relationship between …

A bioweapon or a hoax? The link between distinct conspiracy beliefs about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and pandemic behavior

R Imhoff, P Lamberty - Social Psychological and Personality …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
During the coronavirus disease pandemic rising in 2020, governments and
nongovernmental organizations across the globe have taken great efforts to curb the …

Pylons ablaze: Examining the role of 5G COVID‐19 conspiracy beliefs and support for violence

D Jolley, JL Paterson - British journal of social psychology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Amid increased acts of violence against telecommunication engineers and property, this pre‐
registered study (N= 601 Britons) investigated the association between beliefs in 5G COVID …

[HTML][HTML] Suspicion of institutions: How distrust and conspiracy theories deteriorate social relationships

JW Van Prooijen, G Spadaro, H Wang - Current opinion in psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Many citizens distrust powerful societal institutions, and hold conspiracy theories about
them. What are the implications of this suspicion of institutions for people's social …

Christian nationalism and political violence: Victimhood, racial identity, conspiracy, and support for the capitol attacks

MT Armaly, DT Buckley, AM Enders - Political behavior, 2022 - Springer
What explains popular support for political violence in the contemporary United States,
particularly the anti-institutional mob that attacked the US Capitol in January 2021? Recent …

[HTML][HTML] Psychological benefits of believing conspiracy theories

JW Van Prooijen - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Many people believe conspiracy theories, even though such beliefs are harmful to
themselves and their social environment. What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? In this …

The impact of economic inequality on conspiracy beliefs

BGS Casara, C Suitner, J Jetten - Journal of Experimental Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Previous literature highlights the crucial role of economic inequality in triggering a range of
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …

The efficacy of interventions in reducing belief in conspiracy theories: A systematic review

C O'Mahony, M Brassil, G Murphy, C Linehan - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Conspiracy beliefs have become a topic of increasing interest among behavioural
researchers. While holding conspiracy beliefs has been associated with several detrimental …