The 7 traits of conspiratorial thinking

May 17, 2020

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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