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The New York Times
A Theory About Conspiracy Theories
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5 min read · 187 saves · 2020-09-28 · Benedict Carey · In a new study, psychologists tried to get a handle on the personality types that might be prone to outlandish beliefs.
TIME
How Conspiracy Theories Are Shaping the 2020 Election—and Shaking the Foundation of American Democracy
TIME
7 min read · 208 saves · 2020-09-10 · Democracy relies on an informed public responding to real-life facts. But a growing number of Americans are untethered from reality.
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Nature
To counter conspiracy theories, boost well-being
Nature
2 min read · 123 saves · 2020-11-10 · Aleksandra Cichocka · It is better to stop misinformation taking root than to try to weed it out.
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The Atlantic
The Women Making Conspiracy Theories Beautiful
The Atlantic
10 min read · 82 saves · 2020-08-18 · Kaitlyn Tiffany · How the domestic aesthetics of Instagram repackage QAnon for the masses
The New York Times
How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Conspiracy Theories
The New York Times
4 min read · 103 saves · 2020-10-25 · Charlie Warzel · Fringe movements will persist long after Election Day. Here’s how to help.
The Intercept
How QAnon Conspiracy Theories Spread in My Colorado Hometown
The Intercept
~11 min read · 95 saves · 2020-09-23 · During the pandemic, some of the people I grew up with got sucked into QAnon and the Q-adjacent “Save the Children” movement.
The Atlantic
Instagram Is Full of Conspiracy Theories and Extremism
The Atlantic
9 min read · 92 saves · 2019-03-21 · As other social networks wage a very public war against misinformation, it’s thriving on Instagram.
Guardian Tech
Trapped in a hoax: survivors of conspiracy theories speak out
Guardian Tech
~19 min read · 89 saves · 2019-01-24 · Ed Pilkington · What happens to those caught up in the toxic lies of conspiracy theorists? The Guardian spoke to five victims whose lives were wrecked by falsehoods
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The New York Times
Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Addictive Right Now
The New York Times
5 min read · 65 saves · 2020-10-07 · Kevin Roose · QAnon, #TrumpCovidHoax and other conspiracy theories may be part of a larger authority crisis created by the internet.
The New York Times
How to Break the Hold of Conspiracy Theories
The New York Times
4 min read · 46 saves · 2020-10-21 · Farhad Manjoo · The big lesson of 2020 is that everything keeps getting more dishonest.
