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The New York Times
A Theory About Conspiracy Theories
The New York Times
5 min read · 2020-09-28 · In a new study, psychologists tried to get a handle on the personality types that might be prone to outlandish beliefs.
Nature
To counter conspiracy theories, boost well-being
Nature
3 min read · 2020-11-10 · It is better to stop misinformation taking root than to try to weed it out.
TIME
How Conspiracy Theories Are Shaping the 2020 Election—and Shaking the Foundation of American Democracy
TIME
7 min read · 2020-09-10 · Democracy relies on an informed public responding to real-life facts. But a growing number of Americans are untethered from reality.
The Atlantic
The Women Making Conspiracy Theories Beautiful
The Atlantic
~11 min read · 2020-08-18 · 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
5 min read · 2020-10-25 · 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
~12 min read · 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 · From 2019 · 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
~20 min read · From 2019 · 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
The New York Times
Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Addictive Right Now
The New York Times
6 min read · 2020-10-07 · 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 · 2020-10-21 · The big lesson of 2020 is that everything keeps getting more dishonest.
