Belief in conspiracy theories has been associated with a range of negative health, civic, and
social outcomes, requiring reliable methods of reducing such belief. Thinking dispositions …

Despite evidence of widespread belief in conspiracy theories, there remains a dearth of
research on the individual difference correlates of conspiracist ideation. In two studies, we …

Through a series of specific questions that cut to the core of conspiracism as a global social
and cultural phenomenon this book deconstructs the logic and rhetoric of conspiracy …

The aim of the present studies was to examine a possible relationship between anxiety and
conspiracy thinking about ethnic and national groups. Two hundred university student …

Two studies examined correlates of belief in a Jewish conspiracy theory among Malays in
Malaysia, a culture in which state-directed conspiracism as a means of dealing with …

An important component of conspiracy theories is how they influence, and are influenced by,
the evaluation of potential evidence. Some individuals may be more open minded regarding …

Two studies examined the role of informational framing and individual differences on
acceptance of the moon landings conspiracy theory (CT). In Study 1, participants were …

This article explores current sociological scholarship on climate skepticism and, drawing on
recent literature in social psychology and behavioral science, presents an argument for …

Previous studies have suggested that conspiracist ideation forms part of a monological
belief system in which one conspiracist idea acts as evidence for new conspiracist ideas …

Conspiracy theories play a troubling role in political discourse. Online forums provide a
valuable window into everyday conspiracy theorizing, and can give a clue to the motivations …