Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief ...

Though the current state of politics and media has fueled the spread of conspiracy theories in U.S. society—especially through social media—they’ve always been part of the cultural landscape. Before ...

While all people are innately driven to find meaning in their lives, this subconscious desire pulls some people to conspiracy theories and dangerous belief systems. After an extensive review of ...

What turns a conspiracy theory into an action? There are three characteristics that can determine when these beliefs are likely to shape real-world behavior, researchers at the University of ...

Conspiracy theories are not self-proclaimedThe term "conspiracy theory" is not used by the person saying it. The person themselves calls it "the truth" or "the result of my research." It is always ...

I recently was invited back to The Lisa Show at BYU Radio to talk about conspiracy theories. You can listen to the interview here. What follows below are some of the questions and my answers in ...

Put on your tinfoil hats: New research finds that belief in conspiracy theories might be more common in the U.S. than you might think. "A fair number of people heard about and believe these ...

Whether it’s believing Area 51 is rife with alien species courtesy of the U.S. government, or thinking that the world is, in ...

As we put 2020 behind us, it comes as no surprise that it was a very busy year for conspiracy theorists. We heard everything, from 5G spreading disease to tracking microchips, facemasks to satanic ...

Conspiracy theories have fascinated people for generations, blurring the line between fact, fiction, paranoia, and possibility. For years, these stories have sparked endless debates, inspired ...

Firefighters and other emergency responders and volunteers sifting through the rubble of the collapsed World Trade Center towers on Sept.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief ...