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SIO378: A Not Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories

Serious Inquiries Only

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The Power of Anchoring in Conspiracy Theories

They explore how conspiracy theories spread through anchoring unfamiliar events to something familiar, like psychotherapy being compared to confessing to a priest. They discuss how anchoring techniques are used by conspiracy theories and great teachers to explain concepts. Additionally, they touch on objectification as a way to make abstract concepts concrete.

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