Conspiracy theory
Noun. A belief that some secret but influential organization is responsible for an event or phenomenon.
Related terms: cloak-and-dagger, plot, circular reasoning, cognitive bias, fake news, propaganda, fallacies
All about conspiracy theories
- The European Commission: Identifying conspiracy theoriesThe coronavirus pandemic has seen a rise in harmful and misleading conspiracy theories, mostly spreading online. To address this trend, the European Commission and UNESCO are publicising a set of ten educational infographics helping citizens identify, debunk and counter conspiracy theories.
- American Psychological Association: Speaking of Psychology: Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhDHow conspiracy theories start, why they persist, who is most likely to believe them and whether there is any way to combat them effectively.
- The Guardian: It's only fake-believe: how to deal with a conspiracy theoristAs the pandemic has taken a grip, so have the misinformation spreaders. Here are five ways to spot the holes in their logic
- MIT Technology Review: How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kind10 tips to debunk conspiracy theories convincingly.
All the President's Men: 0 votes (0%)
Enemy of the State: 1 votes (14.29%)
JFK: 1 votes (14.29%)
Conspiracy Theory: 0 votes (0%)
The Da Vinci Code: 1 votes (14.29%)
The X-Files: 4 votes (57.14%)
The Manchurian Candidate: 0 votes (0%)
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