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Conspiracy theories have thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, but why do people believe in them? In this week's episode, Rosie discusses the psychology behind belief in conspiracies, mistrust of science, and how to combat "fake news". In our SNPit, Ash tells us about an incredible new technology that uses the heat of your body to charge batteries.

Episode Sources:

• Strange conspiracy theories: from 5G to Meghan Markle
• Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to science
• Does Self-Love or Self-Hate Predict Conspiracy Beliefs? Narcissism, Self-Esteem, and the Endorsement of Conspiracy Theories
• The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint
• Connecting the dots: Illusory pattern perception predicts belief in conspiracies and the supernatural 
• Anxious attachment and belief in conspiracy theories
• Some Capitol Rioters Didn't Vote In Election They Tried To Overturn: Report
• Why do people still believe in conspiracy theories?
• Belief echoes: The persistent effects of corrected misinformation
• Coronavirus misinformation: quantifying sources and themes in the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
• Fake news game confers psychological resistance against online misinformation
• New wearable device turns the body into a battery

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Music:

AhDah Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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