A conspiracy theory is an explanation for an event or situation that asserts the existence of a conspiracy when other explanations are more probable.

Sep 12, 2024 — The dead internet conspiracy theory; 9/11 Conspiracies; Princess Diana's murder; Subliminal advertising; Moon landing hoax; Paul McCartney's ...

Learn about the conspiracy theories that flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, why they can be dangerous and how to identify, debunk and counter them.

by JW van Prooijen · 2018 · Cited by 688 — In this introduction to the EJSP Special Issue on conspiracy theories as a social psychological phenomenon, we describe how this emer

by CR Sunstein · 2008 · Cited by 1629 — ... policy dilemmas, such as the question whether it is better for government to rebut conspiracy theories or to ignore them, are explor

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by D Jolley · 2022 · Cited by 117 — This review shines a spotlight on how conspiracy beliefs could impact public and personal health (eg, vaccine uptake), democratic citizenshi

Where Machiavelli discussed conspiracies as a political reality, Karl Raimund Popper is the philosopher who put conspiracy theories on the philosophical agenda.

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"Pizzagate" is a conspiracy theory that went viral during the 2016 United States presidential election cycle, falsely claiming that the New York City Police ...

This is a list of notable conspiracy theories. Many conspiracy theories relate to supposed clandestine government plans and elaborate murder plots.

by KM Douglas · 2023 · Cited by 338 — Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious consequences for individuals, groups, and societies.

In a Presidency where everything is an outrage, what does it say that MAGA's revolt over the Jeffrey Epstein files is the one crisis that really might hurt ...

Is covid-19 caused by the 5G phone network , or the product of a secret Chinese bioweapons program ? No. There is no evidence that either of these claims ...

By Christina Georgacopoulos | February 2020. How Rumors Spread. How do conspiracies spread, and why do we believe them? What are conspiracy theories?

May 21, 2025 — University of Rochester faculty explain how political conspiracy theories start and spread, and why people believe them.

In this lecture, noted folklorist Andrea Kitta will discuss some definitions of conspiracy theories and how they fit into other belief ...

Jun 26, 2023 — People can be prone to believe in conspiracy theories due to a combination of personality traits and motivations, including relying strongly on their intuition.

Figures in politics, notably former President Donald Trump, have contributed to mainstream acceptance of conspiracy theories, while movements such as QAnon have ...

Oct 31, 2025 — Conspiracy theory, an attempt to explain harmful or tragic events as the result of the actions of a small powerful group.