Why Do We Fall for Conspiracy Theories?
"Why Do We Fall For Conspiracy Theories?" In addressing this question he also addresses the issue of why we hang on to conspiracy theories once we believe them. In his interesting response, Dr. Mc Andrew considers whether certain factors make us more susceptible to embracing conspiracy theories. He proposes that in reality most of us can fall for the " right" conspiracy theory due to certain biases in how we all process information. Once we believe a conspiracy theory, Dr. Mc Andrew discusses why these beliefs are very difficult to undo. He discusses the impact of many forms of media in often…
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