Tag Archives: psychology

Mass shooting conspiracy theories: Newtown, competence, and politics

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Mike Wood

As the conspiracy theories around the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut continue to grow, Rob’s insightful post from a couple of days ago has generated a lot of interest. We can talk about evidence or lack of evidence as much … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy theorising in the wake of the Newtown shooting

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

On December 14th, 2012, 26 people, most of them young children, were killed in a shooting spree at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Unconfirmed rumours about the identity and motives of the person responsible immediately began to be … Continue reading →

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A day with David Icke: Remember Who You Are, Wembley Arena October 27, 2012 review

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

A few Saturdays ago Mike, myself, and around 5,000 other ticket-holders had the opportunity to attend David Icke’s biggest event to date: a sold out 10-hour lecture at London’s Wembley Arena titled ‘Remember Who You Are’. David Icke, for those … Continue reading →

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HIV/AIDS conspiracies and their consequences

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Daniel Jolley

As we all know, conspiracy theories are a popular topic. Ask anyone, I’m sure they will have some sort of opinion (pro-conspiracy, or anti) on the topic. And, this is exactly the reason why conspiracies need to be studied, and … Continue reading →

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When the levees break: Hurricane conspiracy theorising

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

Hurricane Katrina remains one of the worst natural disasters to occur on U.S. soil. It’s estimated that at least 1,833 people were killed in the hurricane and subsequent floods, and property damage was in the region of $81 billion. Conspiracy … Continue reading →

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When Prophecy Fails in the Digital Age

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Mike Wood

Hello all! Blog introductions are always awkward, so I’ll just say that my name is Mike Wood and I’m another contributor to this blog. I’m currently a Ph.D. Student at the University of Kent, working with Karen Douglas alongside Dan. … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Round-Up 19/10

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

A few noteworthy conspiracy-oriented stories from around the internet over the past few days and weeks. Martin Sheen, Woody Harrelson, Ed Asner to star in 9/11 Truther film ‘September Morn’ – Poster (left) appears to have been designed by Ed Asner himself … Continue reading →

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How to sell a conspiracy theory

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth (A&E9/11 for short), more than any other conspiracist organisation I’ve come across, showcases the psychology of sales techniques, influence, and persuasion. I don’t doubt the sincerity of those who believe the claims made by … Continue reading →

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Psychology of A&E9/11Truth on SGU

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

This week’s Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe features a discussion (starting at 38:20) of the claims made by Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth. A&E9/11Truth is a conspiracist organisation whose main argument is that the collapse of the three World … Continue reading →

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What ConspiracyPsych is all about

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Rob Brotherton

Now that the first-post-general-introduction is out of the way, here’s a little more about who’s behind the blog, and what to expect from it. ConspiracyPsych is written by myself (Rob), Dan, Mike, and Christopher. We’re all at various stages of … Continue reading →

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