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White consciousness helps explain conspiracy thinking

Author:
Snagovsky, Feodor
Publication:
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Year:
2024

While conspiracy theories have long been tied to race, ethnicity, and religion, understanding this relationship is increasingly important in countries where White identity has become politically charged. This study finds that those high in White consciousness are more likely to 1) engage in generalized conspiracy thinking, 2) endorse the racist “great replacement” conspiracy theory, and