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Vaccinating Against Bunk: Curbing Viral Misinformation
Online games and nudges aim to curb viral misinformation around vaccines and more.
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Back Page: It’s a Conspiracy!
Karen Douglas, a professor of social psychology at the University of Kent, studies the psychology of conspiracy theories.
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Why People Become Overwhelmed by Conspiracy Theories — and How To Help Them
“I pray you will not be a journalist for the deep state,” Albert Samaha’s mother told him when he began working as a reporter for BuzzFeed News. As her son was publishing research on COVID-19
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Debunking Misinformation and Confronting Conspiracy Theories
A confrontational approach to resolving conflicts may serve to entrench opposing views.
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Why People Latch on to Conspiracy Theories, According to Science
Insurgents swarmed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 to create chaos and defy legislators who had gathered to certify electoral votes. The presidential election, they say, was stolen—a belief encouraged by a powerful and trusted leader.
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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
