False equivalencies: Online activism from left to right
Digital media are critical for contemporary activism—even low-effort “clicktivism” is politically
consequential and contributes to offline participation. We argue that in the United States and …
consequential and contributes to offline participation. We argue that in the United States and …
[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 …
themselves and their social environment. What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? In this …
The effects of unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud on confidence in elections
N Berlinski, M Doyle, AM Guess, G Levy… - Journal of …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Political elites sometimes seek to delegitimize election results using unsubstantiated claims
of fraud. Most recently, Donald Trump sought to overturn his loss in the 2020 US presidential …
of fraud. Most recently, Donald Trump sought to overturn his loss in the 2020 US presidential …
The dark side of social movements: Social identity, non-conformity, and the lure of conspiracy theories
Highlights•Conspiracy theories claim that a powerful group is secretly pursuing an evil
goal.•Conspiracy theories can foster anti-democratic social movements.•Conspiracy theories …
goal.•Conspiracy theories can foster anti-democratic social movements.•Conspiracy theories …
The COVID‐19 pandemic and the search for structure: Social media and conspiracy theories
The study outlines a model for how the COVID‐19 pandemic has uniquely exacerbated the
propagation of conspiracy beliefs and subsequent harmful behaviors. The pandemic has led …
propagation of conspiracy beliefs and subsequent harmful behaviors. The pandemic has led …
Conspiracy theories, election rigging, and support for democratic norms
B Albertson, K Guiler - Research & Politics, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Under what conditions does conspiratorial rhetoric about election rigging change attitudes?
We investigated this question using a survey experiment the day before and the morning of …
We investigated this question using a survey experiment the day before and the morning of …
Who endorses conspiracy theories? A moderated mediation model of Chinese and international social media use, media skepticism, need for cognition, and COVID …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, various conspiracy theories have been circulating through
social media platforms. Scholars have raised concerns about the negative ramifications of …
social media platforms. Scholars have raised concerns about the negative ramifications of …
COVID-19 conspiracy theories and compliance with governmental restrictions: The mediating roles of anger, anxiety, and hope
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an ideal breeding ground for conspiracy theories. Yet,
different beliefs could have different implications for individuals' emotional responses, which …
different beliefs could have different implications for individuals' emotional responses, which …
Contemporary trends in psychological research on conspiracy beliefs. A systematic review
Background The number of psychological studies on conspiracy beliefs has been
systematically growing for about a dozen years, but in recent years, the trend has intensified …
systematically growing for about a dozen years, but in recent years, the trend has intensified …
Stolen elections: How conspiracy beliefs during the 2020 American presidential elections changed over time
H Wang, JW van Prooijen - Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conspiracy beliefs have been studied mostly through cross‐sectional designs. We
conducted a five‐wave longitudinal study (N= 376; two waves before and three waves after …
conducted a five‐wave longitudinal study (N= 376; two waves before and three waves after …