Godwin’s Law posits that any online argument, if it continues long enough, will inevitably invoke a comparison to Hitler. Perhaps there should be an updated version: If you examine any given conspiracy theory, even seemingly innocuous ones, it won’t be long until you find coded and explicit antisemitism. Some cases are obvious. Remember how far-right U.S. […] … learn more→
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How Hitler conspiracies and other Holocaust disinformation undermine democratic institutions
From conspiracy theories to climate change denial, a cognitive psychologist explains
Conspiracy theories Under what conditions do conspiracies spread? What can one do to convince people to be more sceptical of extraordinary claims in conspiracy theories? In societies that are not transparent and less democratic, conspiracy theories flourish because the government cannot be trusted. In general, the people who believe in conspiracy theories are low on […] … learn more→
