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Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Introduction

As COVID-19 rocketed around the world, conspiracy theories quickly followed. Pew Research Center: More than half of Americans have heard at least a little about QAnon. Dr. Karen Douglas has spent more than a decade studying conspiracy theories. She joins us to talk about their history, causes and consequences.

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