Monthly Archives: January 2013

Conspiracy Round-Up 19/01/13

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Rob Brotherton

Links to a few recent conspiracy-oriented stories from around the internet. Unsurprisingly, the major topic of conspiracy theorising over the past few weeks has been the Newtown shooting; conspiracy theories arose immediately after the tragedy and are still gaining strength. … Continue reading →

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Alex Jones and the “Monological Belief System”

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Christopher Thresher-Andrews

In the recent weeks following the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shooting, we have seen many different viewpoints expressed regarding the fiercely debated issue of US gun control. In particular, one of the most controversial and volatile interviews came from … Continue reading →

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The psychology of conspiracy theories: CSRfm’s brain bites podcast, with Dan Jolley & Mike Wood

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Daniel Jolley

On Tuesday 11th December 2012, Mike and I recorded a radio interview for CSRfm‘s Brain Bites show, based on the psychology of conspiracy theories. You can listen to the podcast of the show here:

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