Robert (Rob) Brotherton | Source | Lecturer of Psychology at Barnard College
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Research focus: Conspiracy theories
Author of “Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories" (Bloomsbury, 2017) and "Bad News: Why We Fall for Fake News" (Bloomsbury, 2020)
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Based on the research that I’ve done and that other psychologists have done, conspiracy thinking seems to be a fairly stable predisposition.
27 January 2021
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25 August 2020article
Perspective | Five myths about conspiracy theoriesThey are not, in fact, more common than ever. -
27 January 2021article
How to keep conspiracy theories from ruining your time with familyWhen done correctly, debunking can combat people’s faith in false conspiracy theories. Here's a neuroscience-backed guide to approaching your loved ones’ conspiratorial beliefs.
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Barnard College
Lecturer of Psychology
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