Seeing conspiracy theorists everywhere as a conspiracy paradox

Abstract

Concerns about the consequences of conspiracy theories have grown. Widespread belief in unfounded conspiracy theories is only one associated risk. Conversely, academics mustn’t commit the reverse error, in adopting a Protective Conspiracy Framing and labelling credible theories and proposals conspiracies when these would deserve scientific scrutiny. Widespread belief in unfounded conspiracy theories is a risk. Yet, academics also mustn’t commit the reverse error, in adopting a Protective Conspiracy Framing and labelling credible theories and proposals conspiracies when these would deserve scientific scrutiny.