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Why Do Smart People Believe Conspiracy Theories?
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Why Do Smart People Believe Conspiracy Theories?

Corrected by Emir Baycan · on When Notes Fly · 12 July 2026 · View published page ↗

Examine why intelligent individuals fall for conspiracy theories, discussing biases and psychological factors involved.

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−Research by Stewart, Plotkin, and Mann (2021) published in PNAS attempted to model
+Research by Stewart, Plotkin, and Mann (2021) published in Psychological Review attempted to model

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