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Why are we attracted to Conspiracy Theories?

September 2, 2024October 26, 2020 by Dave
conspiracy theory

Why do humans get ensnared by conspiracy theories that are rather obviously not actually true at all, what is it about us that enables this?

Categories Critical Thinking, People, psychology, Skepticism, society Tags conspiracy, conspiracy theory, psychology, QAnon Leave a comment

The illusion of Simple answers – Least Religious Country

March 11, 2024October 19, 2020 by Dave
simple answers

What is the least religious country? A simply answer has the potential to fool you. The actual answer is rather complicated.

Categories atheism, Critical Thinking, People, psychology, religion, society Tags complexity, simple answers, truth Leave a comment

Why are Conspiracy Theories flourishing?

February 11, 2024August 28, 2020 by Dave
Conspiracy

Conspiracy theories have become very popular, more are embracing them. Why is it like this and what can you do when faced with a believer?

Categories Fake News, fake news, politics, psychology, Skepticism, society Tags conspiracy, plandemic, QAnon Leave a comment

Why do facts not matter for some people?

July 30, 2020 by Dave
facts

Some people are immune to facts and embrace alternative facts. Why is it like this, and what strategies can we adopt to meaningfully engage?

Categories Climate Change, psychology, society Tags communication, Confirmation bias, facts, identity Leave a comment

Why do people share COVID-19 Misinformation?

December 23, 2023July 3, 2020 by Dave
COVID-19 fake news

Is there anything we can do to prevent people from sharing misinformation about COVID-19? New study reveals that there is indeed a solution.

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Fake News, media, Medicine, psychology, science, Skepticism, society, study Tags COVID-19, fake news Leave a comment

Health & Safety Regulations Backfire with Conservatives

June 19, 2020 by Dave
regulations

New research reveals that conservative consumers can react negatively to guidance issued by government agencies: they see a threat to freedom

Categories consumer, politics, psychology, science, society, study Tags backfire, Conservatives, government, regulations, study Leave a comment
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