Coronavirus, 'Plandemic' and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking
Conspiracy theories about COVID-19, such as those advanced in the video 'Plandemic,' tend to pull from the same playbook. Recognizing that can help keep you from falling for this kind of thinking.
Ullrich Ecker, Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Western Australia
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May 15, 2020 • ~8 min
May 15, 2020 • ~8 min
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Why are there so many coronavirus conspiracy theories? Listen to part six of our expert guide
PODCAST: We explore the strange interpretations of where the coronavirus came from and why people are drawn to them in the final episode of The Anthill's Expert guide to conspiracy theories.
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COVID-19 may hit rural residents hard, and that spells trouble because of lack of rural health care
Rural America has special problems as it copes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy
Social media analysts are seeing some alarming trends on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms as the new coronavirus spreads.
Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California
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April 6, 2020 • ~7 min
April 6, 2020 • ~7 min
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