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Psychology: Conspiracy Theories and Fake News

Psychology: Conspiracy Theories and Fake News

Update: 2025-08-26
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Conspiracy theories, from a psychological perspective, are often linked to distrust of authority, political cynicism, and psychological traits like paranoia, narcissism, and insecure attachment. Belief in these theories can be reinforced by circular reasoning, where evidence against or lack of evidence for a conspiracy is interpreted as further proof of its existence. We live in a world filled with media who purposely provides us with disinformation to gain readers, listeners and viewers by inciting our emotions to validate our biases. Tune in and learn all about how disinformation and conspiracy theories shape our lives and how to fight it!
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Psychology: Conspiracy Theories and Fake News

Psychology: Conspiracy Theories and Fake News

Dr. Gary Bell