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Video: Why do conspiracy theories take hold?

Published on January 10, 2024

Through the lens of QAnon and the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Professor Siva Vaidyanathan explains the attraction of conspiracy theories.

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Authors Siva Vaidyanathan
University of Virginia
Editors Michael Joiner, 360info
DOI

Through the lens of QAnon and the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Professor Siva Vaidyanathan explains the attraction of conspiracy theories.

 

 

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