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Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD
Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
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This past year, COVID-19 and the U.S. elections have provided fertile ground for conspiracy theories—with sometimes disastrous consequences. Karen Douglas, PhD, of the University of Kent in the United Kingdom, discusses psychological research on how conspiracy theories start, why they persist, who is most likely to believe them and whether there is any way to combat them effectively. Links Karen Douglas, PhD APA Monitor on Psychology Music Futuristic Suspense Ambience by tyops via freesound.org
Released:
Jan 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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