Talking to people who endorse conspiracy theories is challenging, as simply laying out evidence or pointing out logical contradictions in the conspiracist argument is seldom enough. Encouraging analytic thinking may also help counteract conspiracy beliefs, as they can encourage harmful actions. Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a professor of communication and director of the Center for Communication and Research, emphasizes that counteracting conspiracy beliefs is important because they can encourage harmful actions.
A national survey of 2021 U.S. adults asked about 15 psychological and political characteristics and beliefs in 39 different conspiracy theories. Experts and r/ChangeMyView subreddit moderators offer 10 tips to debunk conspiracy theories convincingly and kindly. Karen Douglas, PhD, discusses psychological research on how conspiracy theories start, why they persist, who is most likely to believe them, and whether belief in such stories is linked to intelligence.
Conspiration theories, such as Pizzagate, QAnon, anti-vaccine claims, and disinformation around the coronavirus, have had a significant impact on politics and public health. A new review finds that only some methods to counteract conspiracy beliefs are effective. House Democrats and Republicans didn’t agree on much during public hearings held as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Research shows that smart people are more susceptible to fake news and conspiracy theories, but why? By understanding the psychological underpinnings and political consequences of conspiracy theories, we can work towards countering their influence and preventing further negative impacts on society.
📹 Why You Can Never Argue with Conspiracy Theorists | Argument Clinic | WIRED
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📹 Elon Musk Goes FULL Anti-Immigrant Conspiracy Theorist
Elon Musk did not seem to have a problem with illegal immigrants when he was one. Elon Musk and his brother Kimball were born in apartheid South Africa. Both later immigrated to the USA. Elon and Kimball Musk did a article interview in May 2013 at the Milken Institute about how they got started. “In fact, when they did fund us, they realized that we were illegal immigrants,” Kimball says in the article. “Well, I mean…” Elon says. “Yes, we were,” Kimbal replies. “I’d say it was a gray area,” Elon insists as the crowd laughs. Source: Gizmodo
Well just shows how big of an hypocrite he is,He himself migrated from South Africa in his early 20s, maga really should take a history lesson most if not all came from immigrants themselves it seems having lots of money doesn’t mean you have lots of brains just another silver spoon bred racist especially from South Africa’s earlier political past where white south Africans were apparently the most racist people in the country, in my time I have worked alongside some of these immigrants from south Africa,especially white males and can say with out a doubt the one’s I’ve worked with are racist, arrogant, and won’t change their views .so you can see how Musk came into this world with a racist attitude from generations in his family his father was a well to to miner and own a emerald mine made lots of cash off the backs of normal black south Africans, as I said another silver spoon nepo baby, the man is a con artists just like Trump, only got to look at his business acumen on how X is doing financially, Tesla isn’t doing that great neither and his space company is only surviving on government contracts that are paid by everyone’s taxpayers dollars, just another grifter .
Hey Elon, you really want to fix something? How about fixing what YOUR company, Tesla Solar, did and continues to do to my retired parents. They got solar panels from YOUR company only to find the majority of the credit wasn’t going to them. It went to YOUR company! When my parents found out and confronted YOUR company, they were told, “You never told us not to.” Now, they can’t even remove YOUR companies panels. Even though they haven’t been used in over 7 years. YOU need to fix this and until YOU do, I’m going to continue to call YOU out. The ball’s in YOUR court, Mr. Richest-man. Prove yourself worthy.
It is insane to think Trump is going to make our elections more democratic after he’s literally said “in four years, you don’t have to vote again. We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not gonna have to vote.” He also refused to take any of those words back, so he didn’t just accidentally say something.
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