Times of crisis can make people more susceptible to conspiracies, especially when experiencing social isolation and loneliness. The combination of a breakup during a global pandemic led Jane Sun to gravitate towards conspiratorial thinking. The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and feelings of powerlessness contributed to this shift. The breakup prompted Jane to reimagine his identity, leading to vulnerability to conspiracy theories. Pulling someone out of such beliefs is challenging, with uncertain prospects, as stated by a social psychology professor.

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