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Tag: Conspiracy

Conspiracy theories attempt to explain events as the secretive plots of powerful people. While conspiracy theories are not typically supported by evidence, this doesn’t stop them from blossoming. Conspiracy theories […]

This study seeks to understand how political misinformation spreads. To do so, it is bases itself on the popular assumption that citizens are distrustful of the mainstream media. It then […]

This article attempts to establish an epistemological diagnosis of the contemporary phenomenon of the development of conspiracy theories. It begins with a critique of two approaches to understanding this phenomenon. […]

The Opium of the Fools is the brilliant synthesis of several years of work. It is a tool to protect ourselves from conspiracy theories, to learn to spot them and […]

Since 9/11, conspiratorial theories have proliferated on the Internet, sowing mistrust of the official discourse and polarizing our society. Presenting themselves as "alternatives", they claim to re-establish a misguided "truth". […]

Although nearly all domain experts agree that carbon dioxide emissions are altering the world’s climate, segments of the public remain unconvinced by the scientific evidence. The findings parallel to those […]

Today, rumours are everywhere: in the media, on the Internet, in the corridors, in conversations. Whether we call it rumour, buzz or urban legend, it permeates all sectors of daily […]

Disinformation was used during the Cold War and its use grew with globalization, before the Internet and social networks opened up new horizons. As we explore the mechanisms of what […]

Misinformation consists in making a false message and then disseminating it in a way that seems neutral and for a strategic purpose. It is always a question of acting negatively […]

Laurent Cordonier, sociologue et chercheur à la Fondation Descartes, propose un éclairage sur le succès des théories du complot liées à la pandémie de Covid-19 sur Play RTS.

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