Tag Archives: 9/11

What suspicion tells us about beliefs in conspiracy theories

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Mike Wood

Have a look at the statements below, and think about how much you agree with each of them on a 1-5 scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree). The real truth about 9/11 is being kept from the public. … Continue reading →

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5 reasons why “predictive programming” is psychologically implausible

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Mike Wood

If you think that popular culture – movies, TV, and music – have been kind of samey lately, you’re not alone. Peter Suderman at Slate has proposed that most summer blockbusters follow the same basic formula laid out in a … Continue reading →

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21% of US voters believe Obama is the Anti-Christ : The problem with conspiracy polling

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Christopher Thresher-Andrews

A recent poll by ‘Public Polling Policy’, (despite the name, a private US polling company) conducted an automated telephone poll of 1247 registered US voters and asked respondents a variety of questions about their belief in various popular conspiracy theories. The … Continue reading →

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28% of US voters believe in a ‘New World Order’ – Infographic

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Christopher Thresher-Andrews

A short post today to bring you a great info-graphic detailing the poll results from the recent Public Policy Polling data. Click to enlarge for the best view!

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