Tag Archives: conspiracy

Why might people believe in human-made hurricanes? Two conspiracy theory psychologists explain

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Daniel Jolley

by Iwan Dinnick and Daniel Jolley, written for the Conversation. Hurricane Milton slammed into the west coast of Florida on October 9, becoming the second powerful hurricane to hit the state in just two weeks. While most people turned to meteorologists for explanations, … Continue reading →

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How to stop Donald Trump peddling vaccine conspiracy theories

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Christopher Thresher-Andrews

To nobody’s surprise, Donald Trump, the billionaire front-runner for the US Republican party’s nomination for presidential candidate, has continued to spread his views on the dangers of vaccination. Trump is no stranger to controversy, least of all when it comes to … Continue reading →

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