Making Sense of Uncertain Information Environments

When presented with evidence that challenges a conspiracy theory, that evidence can be dismissed as some sort of attempt by the people in power to throw you off the trail. This state of mind is main tained by the system of psychological tools we use to make sense of uncertain information environments called collective sense making. Thereis more information available to the average person than ever before in human history. But as social primates that evolve language to trade information back and forth and between minds, they depend on trust to engage in epistemic vigilance.