Why People Believe in Conspiracy Theories

Published: June 14, 2023, 1:35 p.m.

New research from Kings College London shows that the United Kingdom has a lot more conspiracy theorists than we thought. \n\nIt showed that a third of the population believe the cost-of-living crisis is a way to control the population, and a quarter believe Covid-19 is a hoax. How do these conspiracy theories spread, and why are people believing them? \n\nBrendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiarity in Trinity College Dublin joined Sean to discuss..