The 7 traits of conspiratorial thinking
Conspiracy theories have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Image: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Files
John Cook
Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
Stephan Lewandowsky
Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
Ullrich Ecker
Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Western Australia
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