Conspiracy theories can provide valuable insights into societal events and how to counter them. They have been present for at least the past 100 years, with psychological and non-partisan/ideological factors playing a significant role in their adoption. People adopt conspiracy theories to understand why they believe certain events occurred, and to understand the nature of these theories.
Conspiration theories are deeply ingrained in many countries, with politicians and even presidents having espoused them at some point. Studies from psychology, political science, sociology, history, information sciences, and the humanities have examined conspiracy theories across various topics, including science, health, and antisemitism. A survey conducted in Poland, Germany, and Jordan found that only some methods to counteract conspiracy beliefs are effective.
A Conspiracy Index was computed for 22 Western and non-Western countries based on an online survey on conspiratorial beliefs. The most dangerous conspiracy theorist is Vladimir Putin, who is currently threatening the world with nuclear war. This theory taps into the general propensity to suspect that conspiracies are at play, uncontaminated.
The World Economic Forum’s global Covid recovery plan has inspired false rumors about the creation of a tyrannical world government. CIA veterans explain the dangers that loom when conspiracy theories pose real risks to national security exclusively in The Cipher Brief. By understanding why people are drawn to these ideas and how technology amplifies their spread, we can better protect ourselves from the dangers of conspiracy theories.
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Conspiracy theories have been around for ages, and most of the time they are laughed about and pushed to the side.
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