Cause and effect: On the antecedents and consequences of conspiracy theory beliefs

J Uscinski, AM Enders, C Klofstad, J Stoler - Current opinion in psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Since 2008, hundreds of studies have been published about conspiracy theories, many of
which were in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. These studies are often motivated by …

[HTML][HTML] Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time?

J Uscinski, A Enders, C Klofstad, M Seelig, H Drochon… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The public is convinced that beliefs in conspiracy theories are increasing, and many
scholars, journalists, and policymakers agree. Given the associations between conspiracy …

On the relationship between conspiracy theory beliefs, misinformation, and vaccine hesitancy

AM Enders, J Uscinski, C Klofstad, J Stoler - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
At the time of writing, nearly one hundred published studies demonstrate that beliefs in
COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation are negatively associated with COVID-19 …

Internet-based micro-identities as a driver of societal disintegration

M Kossowska, P Kłodkowski… - Humanities and Social …, 2023 - nature.com
The article discusses the role of digital media use in societal transformations, with a specific
focus on the emergence of micro-identities. It also explores the extent to which such …

Philosophical underpinnings of digital citizenship through a postdigital lens: Implications for teacher educators' professional digital competence

A Örtegren - Education and Information Technologies, 2024 - Springer
Embedded in society, digital infrastructure has changed citizens' lives. Young people
therefore need to develop digital competence and digital citizenship, and schools have an …

Doing your own research and other impossible acts of epistemic superheroism

A Buzzell, R Rini - Philosophical Psychology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an “infodemic” of misinformation and
conspiracy theory. This article points to three explanatory factors: the challenge of forming …

Support for leaders who use conspiratorial rhetoric: The role of personal control and political identity

BJ Dow, CS Wang, JA Whitson - Journal of Experimental Social …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conspiracy theories have accrued around recent world events, and many of them have
been endorsed by leaders seeking to garner support. Drawing from compensatory control …

Public policy measures to increase anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rate in Russia

DV Boguslavsky, NP Sharova, KS Sharov - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The total vaccination rate remains relatively low in Russia as of March 2022 (around 55%,
with around 20% in some regions). In the paper, we study the reasons for it. We …

Role of academic libraries in the achievement of quality education as a sustainable development goal

DGJ Dei, FY Asante - Library management, 2022 - emerald.com
Role of academic libraries in the achievement of quality education as a sustainable development
goal | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with …

Cognitive and cultural factors that affect general vaccination and COVID-19 vaccination attitudes

A Keselman, C Arnott Smith, AJ Wilson, G Leroy… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of COVID-19 vaccines is a major scientific accomplishment that has armed
communities worldwide with powerful epidemic control tools. Yet, COVID-19 vaccination …