The thrill of the game: Why are people drawn into conspiracy theories?
Conspiracy theories have become a mental contagion, fuelled by social media and weaponised by celebrities and politicians. More interesting, however, is how individuals get pulled into their thrall.
April 16, 2021
“[Studies show] up to 80 per cent of people now believe in at least one conspiracy theory,” says Dr Mathew Marques, a lecturer in social psychology at Melbourne’s La Trobe University.
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