Conspiracy theories spread more widely and faster than ever before. Fear and uncertainty prompt people to believe false narratives of danger and hidden plots, but are not sufficient without considering the role and ideological bias of the media. This timely book focuses on making sense of how and why some people respond to their fear of a threat by creating or believing conspiracy stories. It integrates insights from psychology, political science, communication, and information sciences to provide a complete overview and theory of how conspiracy beliefs manifest. Through this multi-disciplinary perspective, rigoros research develops and tests a practical, simple way to frame and understand conspiracy theories. The book supplies unprecedented amounts of new data from six empirical studies and unpicks the complexity of the process that leads to the empowerment of conspiracy beliefs.

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Cover
Half-title
Title page
Copyright information
Dedication
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 A Framework for Understanding How Conspiracy Beliefs Are Created
Chapter 3 The Consequences of Conspiracy Beliefs
Chapter 4 Anxiety, Psychological Motivations, and Conspiracy Beliefs
Chapter 5 Sociopolitical Factors and Conspiracy Beliefs
Chapter 6 The Relation between Media and Anxiety
Chapter 7 The Influence of Norms and Social Networks on Conspiracy Beliefs
Chapter 8 Influences of Media and Anxiety in a Psychological and Sociopolitical Context
Chapter 9 Conclusions
Appendix Methodology of Our Studies and Samples
References
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