What a Hoax: Why people believe in conspiracy theories

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Abstract

Conspiracy theories offer easy answers by casting the world as simpler and more predictable than it is. Their popularity may pose a threat to societal well-being.

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van der Linden, S. (2013). What a Hoax: Why people believe in conspiracy theories. Scientific American Mind. Retrieved from http://www.nature.com/scientificamericanmind/journal/v24/n4/full/scientificamericanmind0913-40.html

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