A new analysis reveals that there are few proven ways to pull individuals down a conspiracy rabbit hole. The study reviews research on attempts to counteract false conspiracy theories, such as the pandemic being a hoax or a secret bioweapon designed to cause global chaos. Awareness of conspiracy theories can affect people’s emotions, particularly anxiety, and may result in wanting to avoid contact with people outside the target group. Adherents of the QAnon political conspiracy movement were among those who caused chaos at the Capitol on 6 January 2021.
The study also found that psychological traits and non-partisan/ideological political traits contribute to why people put faith in conspiracy theories. Researchers have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) could be a valuable tool in the fight against conspiracy theories. The DebunkBot, built on the technology that underlies ChatGPT, may offer a practical way to counteract conspiracy beliefs.
A new review finds that only some methods to counteract conspiracy beliefs are effective. Media literacy skills can have a huge impact on people’s ability to identify and debunk misinformation. Disinformation agents meet conspiracy theorists to construct narratives that divide societies. Since the pandemic began, the spread of misinformation has seemed more contagious than COVID-19. An expert in conspiracy theories suggests that individuals should be cautious about health and science information and avoid sharing far-out videos and fringe ideas.
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