Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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Is Social Media Increasing Conspiracy Theories?
There is a lot of concern that conspiracy theories are on the rise. It's difficult for me to say whether or not they are because I don't really have the data to support one way or another. People can only seek out this information online so they can go to particular sources, disregard other sources that kind of contradict their views. So the belief is generally always out there. The conspiracies may change over time, but it certainly changed the way in which people access this information and share it.
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