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March 20, 2024

Conspiracy theorists seem to favour an intuitive thinking style – here’s why that’s important

Darel Cookson, Nottingham Trent University

The pros and pitfalls of this type of thinking

Pesquisas mostram que nosso estilo de pensamento pode prever a suscetibilidade a teorias da conspiração: pessoas mais adeptas da rota rápida e intuitiva estão em risco maior do que as que preferem rota mais lenta e analítica de processamento de informações. I T S/Shutterstock

February 15, 2024

Inteligência não torna ninguém imune às teorias da conspiração, mas a forma de pensar

Darel Cookson, Nottingham Trent University

Há um interesse científico crescente sobre o assunto, que está ajudando a melhorar nossa compreensão sobre a questão

The QAnon conspiracy theory has many powerful supporters. I T S/Shutterstock

January 30, 2024

Intelligence doesn’t make you immune to conspiracy theories – it’s more about thinking style

Darel Cookson, Nottingham Trent University

Being smart won’t protect you from falling down conspiracy rabbit holes.

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November 22, 2021

How to dissuade parents from believing in anti‑vaxxer conspiracy theories

Darel Cookson, Nottingham Trent University; Daniel Jolley, Northumbria University, Newcastle; Rachel Povey, University of Staffordshire, and Robert Dempsey, Manchester Metropolitan University

Conspiracy theories can make parents hesitant to vaccinate their children.

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July 8, 2020

Coronavirus anti‑vaxxers: one in six British people would refuse a vaccine – here’s how to change their minds

Daniel Jolley, Northumbria University, Newcastle and Darel Cookson, University of Staffordshire

Research on conspiracy theories can help people become receptive to health advice.

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