The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint

Jolley, Daniel; Douglas, Karen M.

doi:10.1111/bjop.12018

All Outputs (24)

Prevention is better than cure: Addressing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories (2017)
Journal Article

The current research tested if explicit anti?conspiracy arguments could be an effective method of addressing the potentially harmful effects of anti?vaccine conspiracy theories. In two studies, participants were presented with anti?conspiracy argumen... Read More about Prevention is better than cure: Addressing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.

Blaming a Few Bad Apples to Save a Threatened Barrel: The System-Justifying Function of Conspiracy Theories: System-Justifying Function of Conspiracy Theories (2017)
Journal Article

This research demonstrates that conspiracy theories—often represented as subversive alternatives to establishment narratives—may bolster, rather than undermine, support for the social status quo when its legitimacy is under threat. A pilot study (N =... Read More about Blaming a Few Bad Apples to Save a Threatened Barrel: The System-Justifying Function of Conspiracy Theories: System-Justifying Function of Conspiracy Theories.

The Effects of Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theories on Vaccination Intentions (2014)
Journal Article

The current studies investigated the potential impact of anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs, and exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination intentions. In Study 1, British parents completed a questionnaire measuring beliefs in anti-vac... Read More about The Effects of Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theories on Vaccination Intentions.

The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint (2013)
Journal Article

The current studies explored the social consequences of exposure to conspiracy theories. In Study 1, participants were exposed to a range of conspiracy theories concerning government involvement in significant events such as the death of Diana, Princ... Read More about The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint.