Appl Cogn Psychol November 2016 PMID 28163371

Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories.

Jan-Willem van Prooijen

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Overall, the discussions are centered around the relationship between education and conspiracy beliefs, citing studies like van Prooijen's to explain why higher education leads to less trust in conspiratorial ideas. The tone remains analytical and evidential, with some posts referencing related psychological concepts, demonstrating a thoughtful engagement with the article's findings and their implications for society.

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Most discussions support the idea that higher education reduces belief in conspiracy theories, referencing studies by van Prooijen and others, though some are skeptical of the conclusions.

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Participants cite specific psychological factors, such as critical thinking and feelings of powerlessness, indicating thoughtful engagement with the article's content.

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The discussions highlight the relevance of education in shaping beliefs, with some posts emphasizing the importance of understanding these mechanisms for societal change, reflecting a moderate level of perceived significance.

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  • Higher education is linked to a lower likelihood of believing in conspiracy theories.
  • The study found that this relationship is influenced by three main factors: belief in simple solutions, feelings of powerlessness, and subjective social class, though not all factors were consistent across samples.
  • Multiple psychological factors related to education interact to explain why more educated people tend to distrust conspiracy theories, highlighting the complexity of this relationship.]

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Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefühl, keinen Einfluss in der Gesellschaft zu haben, was den Verschwörungsglauben verstärken kann. https://t.co/Toj3GEY5GF

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They deserve our sympathy, those with low educational attainment are easy prey to conspiracy propagandists https://t.co/pC1NeHkPSw

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なぜ教育が陰謀論をへらすのか? van Prooijen (2017) Applied Cognitive Psychology 教育レベルが高いほど,陰謀論信奉が低くなる。 この関連性を,単純な解決法があるという信念が媒介する。 他にも,コントロール感や主観的社会階層の効果も指摘。 https://t.co/xDjOYqRHkV

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Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of the mediators. (puts me in mind of @rolandmcs's Simplism) https://t.co/iytUT24SgJ https://t.co/Z3fZr7YWCQ

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“Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories”

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出典2・van Prooijen, J.-W. (2017). Why education predicts decreased belief in conspiracy theories. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 31(1), 50–58.

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Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Perceived powerlessness, subjective social class, and belief in simple solutions independently contribute to the negative relationship between education level and belief in #conspiracytheories.

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@jimbo_2112 @maxfawcett Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories https://t.co/FhkwEJqaEH Perceived powerlessness, subjective social class, and belief in simple solutions independently contribute to the negative relationship between education level and belief in

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@a 2474580_01 Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories 28 November 2016 Applied Cognitive Psychology Volume 31, Issue 1 Pages1-117 January/February 2017 Wiley Online Library

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@eezergoode1138 There's science on the likelihood of believing conspiracies. Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories - PMC People with high education are less likely than people with low education to believe in conspiracy theories. https://t.co/eWD53x1dT2

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@msanz Conspiracy theorists are those who build an identity out of this speculation. 2. In my own case, I am promoting a methodology based on skepticism, Bayesianism, OSINT, etc (follow links in text). 3. There is negative correlation with education. https://t.co/fNeJUKUWUv 2/2

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@amadman4l @notcapnamerica “Predictors of susceptibility include narcissistic personality traits (grandiosity, need for uniqueness), cognitive processes (critical thinking, confirmation bias) and lack of education.” Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories https://t.co/Q6YVPz85zM

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Applied Cognitive Psychology published "Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories." The elites are running an elaborate con game on the "educated" public to convince them that conspiracies are only a thing of the past. The elites need cover.

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@33Leonard33 @davy_declas17 @casa_roberts_tx @fmcvnyc @pmurt0202 @Liz_Wheeler Come on, Leonard! "People with high education are less likely than people with low education to believe in conspiracy theories." https://t.co/CQjIRKTIr2 "The propensity to believe in conspiracy theories is highly correlated with the level of education." https://t.co/G2f5iQ2OfR

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Stephen
@Stephen56679823 · X

@NotHappyCamper @Karlreece4 @LynnAppleby14 @stevienut Actually, on the contrary, people who are totally consumed by conspiracy theories, tend to be less well educated on the whole....certainly not 'genius' Pub Med (but I'm sure you will come up with a conspiracy theory about Pub Med too)

May 5, 2022 · 1 followers View post →
Reiner Reflex
@Cram37976572 · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Apr 8, 2022 · 23 shares · 442 followers View post →
Jake Morrison
@jacobjakemo · X

@moanatribe @davidfarrier One thing that wasn’t covered is the role of education. Critical thinking skills are a powerful antidote to conspiracy theories taking hold, and IMHO should be taught at Intermediate or earlier https://t.co/yVc0puRylp

Mar 21, 2022 · 685 followers View post →
Wouter Duyck
@wduyck · X

@GeertNoels https://t.co/dWjkg5jbUV https://t.co/pMYiTT76a3 https://t.co/1pEyA4Q8kh

Mar 16, 2022 · 6 likes · 24,581 followers View post →
James K
@KarampelasD · X

@kitsosmitsos Ενα άρθρο για τη συσχετιση μεταξυ του επιπεδου εκπαιδευσης ενος ατομου και τη πιστη του σε θεωριές συνομωσίας. Χωρις να γενικευω αλλα τα αντιεμβολιαστικα και οι αντιμνημονιακα αφηγηματα στηριζονται σε θεωριες συνομωσιας! https://t.co/njhx37yANe

Feb 13, 2022 · 1 like · 232 followers View post →
Madame Earl Grey
@MadameEarlGrey · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Feb 2, 2022 · 23 shares · 562 followers View post →
Arko Kröger/@Piratenpartei(
@Hellinvernel · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 31, 2022 · 23 shares · 1,217 followers View post →
point of view
@ArdalOezguer · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 24 followers View post →
Bündnis Gesundheit ohne Profite Halle
@ohneProfite · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 444 followers View post →
IncredibleHalf
@Incrediblehalf · X

https://t.co/W3QjL15nva

Jan 30, 2022 · 4 followers View post →
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@PoLILYtik · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 2,610 followers View post →
Weltenwandler3
@Weltenwandler3 · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 149 followers View post →
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@LoveGuerillero · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 3,626 followers View post →
chrizzlybaerrrr
@rothausultra · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 191 followers View post →
YungL
@rambazamba103 · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 44 followers View post →
Salmo trutta trutta
@justakidIV · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 2,116 followers View post →
@Frieda@norden.social
@schwarmstadt · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 69 followers View post →
Mi Zi
@mymuzei · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 16 followers View post →
*lost in music*
@yerilith · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 30, 2022 · 23 shares · 1,564 followers View post →
WolfiR
@WolfgangRausch · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 586 followers View post →
Steph
@TiffaniCologne · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 1,598 followers View post →
kiba_15shi3ro
@kiba_15shi3ro · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 75 followers View post →
Laura 
@madmadwoods · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 11 followers View post →
fhainhermann
@fhainhermann · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 1,076 followers View post →
GEFÜMPFT!!
@halmahalle · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 109 followers View post →
volksfahrraeder
@immer_bereit · X

RT @pia_lamberty: Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefüh…

Jan 29, 2022 · 23 shares · 6,741 followers View post →
Pia Lamberty
@pia_lamberty · X

Eine Studienreihe folgte daher einem anderen Erklärungsansatz: Menschen mit niedrigerer Schulbildung haben eher das Gefühl, keinen Einfluss in der Gesellschaft zu haben, was den Verschwörungsglauben verstärken kann. https://t.co/Toj3GEY5GF

Jan 29, 2022 · 551 likes · 23 shares · 48,129 followers View post →
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@eraser · X

Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories. VAN PROOIJEN https://t.co/1atpYfhHcL #elearning #conspiracy #conspiración #theory #philosophy #educación #education #edtech https://t.co/c3RL2MreXX

Dec 31, 2021 · 23,722 followers View post →
Anita Alden Frandsen
@Truth_It_Is_ · X

@Real_Hologram Ja, er visst også forskning på dette. Større sannsynlighet for å tro på konspirasjonsteorier hvis en er uten utdannelse: https://t.co/YK3oFQie0Z

Dec 23, 2021 · 1 like · 12,900 followers View post →
Pia Lamberty
@pia_lamberty · X

@carbonwoman @intuit_mind @c_drosten Es gibt einen Zusammenhang zwischen Bildung und Verscbwörungsglauben, das zeigen verschiedene Studien immer wieder. Zur Erklärung dieses Effektes ist das Paper hier ganz spannend: https://t.co/Toj3GEY5GF

Oct 1, 2021 · 2 likes · 48,129 followers View post →
mammy999
@dddvdgaarunara · X

RT @nawaken: なぜ教育が陰謀論をへらすのか? van Prooijen (2017) Applied Cognitive Psychology 教育レベルが高いほど,陰謀論信奉が低くなる。 この関連性を,単純な解決法があるという信念が媒介する。 他にも,コントロー…

Oct 1, 2021 · 4 shares · 294 followers View post →
H.F
@HEO6SKN · X

RT @nawaken: なぜ教育が陰謀論をへらすのか? van Prooijen (2017) Applied Cognitive Psychology 教育レベルが高いほど,陰謀論信奉が低くなる。 この関連性を,単純な解決法があるという信念が媒介する。 他にも,コントロー…

Oct 1, 2021 · 4 shares · 378 followers View post →
Nawata, Kengo
@nawaken · X

なぜ教育が陰謀論をへらすのか? van Prooijen (2017) Applied Cognitive Psychology 教育レベルが高いほど,陰謀論信奉が低くなる。 この関連性を,単純な解決法があるという信念が媒介する。 他にも,コントロール感や主観的社会階層の効果も指摘。 https://t.co/xDjOYqRHkV

Oct 1, 2021 · 18 likes · 4 shares · 3,881 followers View post →
KimWyles11
@KimWyles11 · X

RT @MariosRichards: Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of t…

Sep 11, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,045 followers View post →
John McTernan
@johnmcternan · X

RT @MariosRichards: Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of t…

Sep 5, 2021 · 6 shares · 36,220 followers View post →
Sam Raby
@Samraby5 · X

RT @MariosRichards: Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of t…

Sep 4, 2021 · 6 shares · 384 followers View post →
Vernon Baseley
@VernonBaseley · X

RT @MariosRichards: Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of t…

Sep 4, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,121 followers View post →
Knight in rusty armour
@KnightRustyArm · X

RT @MariosRichards: Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of t…

Sep 4, 2021 · 6 shares · 715 followers View post →
Roland Smith
@rolandmcs · X

RT @MariosRichards: Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of t…

Sep 4, 2021 · 6 shares · 21,229 followers View post →
Marios Richards
@MariosRichards · X

Article on the link between conspiratorial thinking and low education finds "belief in simple solutions" to be one of the mediators. (puts me in mind of @rolandmcs's Simplism) https://t.co/iytUT24SgJ https://t.co/Z3fZr7YWCQ

Sep 4, 2021 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 1,983 followers View post →
bitiji
@bitiji · X

RT @eraser: Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories. VAN PROOIJEN https://t.co/1atpYfhHcL #elearning #conspiracy #…

Aug 31, 2021 · 1 share · 948 followers View post →
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@eraser · X

Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories. VAN PROOIJEN https://t.co/1atpYfhHcL #elearning #conspiracy #conspiración #theory #philosophy #educación #education #edtech https://t.co/eQBteThRvG

Aug 31, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 23,722 followers View post →
Zoe
@TheZoeTheorem · X

@AlbertJamesIII1 https://t.co/aaVxGb8pxE

Aug 11, 2021 View post →
Zoe
@TheZoeTheorem · X

@yagsiris77 https://t.co/aaVxGb8pxE

Aug 11, 2021 View post →
Zoe
@TheZoeTheorem · X

@EleftheriaElpis https://t.co/aaVxGb8pxE

Aug 11, 2021 View post →
Zoe
@TheZoeTheorem · X

@krisalex90 https://t.co/aaVxGb8pxE

Aug 11, 2021 · 4 likes View post →
Ben
@skepsisvsdumm · X

@freunde_der @Themanintheare3 Ich mache mal einen Anfang und weiss jetzt nicht was dies über die Covidioten aussagt. https://t.co/9caEFlmLfN

Aug 6, 2021 · 31 followers View post →
Ogmios
@OgmiosBr · X

@NickKen99156276 Have a read of this paper,‘Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories’by the Dutch research scientist Jan-Willem van Prooijen, may go some way to explaining the mindset of the bonfire brigade? Some would argue after reading this that perhaps education is key

Jul 10, 2021 · 3 likes · 18 followers View post →
Reyhan
@ACReyhan98 · X

@oginnnn_ @TeguhZP_ @adoreablejiwon @jevjovs @ssyalalae @ontimie @mbuu__ @ribonk Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories https://t.co/cC8Cj0zVVz

Jul 8, 2021 · 151 followers View post →
ObjctRelations
@ObjctRelations · X

@TexPatriot6 @JPMajor https://t.co/0DcfvkkyPS

Jun 27, 2021 · 1,882 followers View post →
ObjctRelations
@ObjctRelations · X

@Lerianis1 https://t.co/0DcfvkkyPS

Jun 17, 2021 · 1,882 followers View post →
bitiji
@bitiji · X

RT @eraser: Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories. VAN PROOIJEN #elearning #conspiracy #conspiración #theory #ph…

Jun 13, 2021 · 1 share · 948 followers View post →
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@eraser · X

Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories. VAN PROOIJEN #elearning #conspiracy #conspiración #theory #philosophy #educación #education #edtech #conspiracionismo #fakenews #elites #N

Jun 12, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 23,722 followers View post →
jamie doxlínolova
@jdcc_inc · X

@theDeepShare @LadyJustice6910 2/ https://t.co/5C1QMC7sEP II. Belief in conspiracy theories is associated and statistically significant with personality disorders, maladaptive traits, unusual beliefs, lower analytic thinking, suspiciousness, collective narcissism, paranoia, paranoid ideation, (cont'd)

May 27, 2021 · 973 followers View post →
jamie doxlínolova
@jdcc_inc · X

@stueyken @LadyJustice6910 That is not exactly the issue. It's that, among other things, education predicts decreased belief in conspiracy theories. https://t.co/5C1QMC7sEP

May 26, 2021 · 973 followers View post →
jamie doxlínolova
@jdcc_inc · X

@DarkToL19701459 @LadyJustice6910 2/2 Here's one that demonstrates how higher levels of education predict decreased belief in conspiracy theories. https://t.co/5C1QMC7sEP

May 26, 2021 · 973 followers View post →
jamie doxlínolova
@jdcc_inc · X

@Imforthewhales @LadyJustice6910 2/2 Here's one that demonstrates how higher levels of education predict decreased belief in conspiracy theories. Enjoy https://t.co/5C1QMC7sEP

May 25, 2021 · 973 followers View post →
jamie doxlínolova
@jdcc_inc · X

@LadyJustice6910 3/ Note: There are many peer-reviewed studies that have been published in the reputable #scientific literature, which are available for reference. Here's one that demonstrates how higher levels of education predict decreased belief in conspiracy theories. https://t.co/5C1QMC7sEP

May 25, 2021 · 1 like · 973 followers View post →
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@eraser · X

Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories. VAN PROOIJEN #elearning #conspiracy #conspiración #theory #philosophy #educación #education #edtech #edreform #conspiracy

Apr 22, 2021 · 23,722 followers View post →
Walter J. Black
@captain_stavros · X

@Zabsteroz @Peter_Fitz I'm open-minded enough to know that you have very limited critical reasoning skills. Read this, it might help. Have a great day. https://t.co/Sh74wgxv3I

Feb 24, 2021 · 1 like · 3,310 followers View post →
ひよわなヤギ
@hiyowana_yagi · X

RT お、マイケル・バーガン氏。やはり陰謀論研究では名の通った方なのだな。 Jan-Willem van氏は「高等教育を受けた人々は、低学歴の人々よりも陰謀説を信じる可能性が低くなる」っていう論文の方か。(シロウト的実感ではそうかな?と思っているけど) https://t.co/z7s9Vznbgi

Jan 23, 2021 · 194 followers View post →
Yoshi Vu
@VuYoshi · X

https://t.co/2cuTK74A4v

Jan 22, 2021 · 1 like · 3,438 followers View post →
Jake
@JakeEliot · X

@FinalBullet Also, recommend this evidence summary of *how* education drives less belief in conspiracies. It's not education per se, its about level of control over one's life, self-esteem, tolerance of complexity / uncertainty and social standing: https://t.co/EyzaLgwSIg

Nov 10, 2020 · 1 like · 1,300 followers View post →
Nina Burdg Yates
@nbyates · X

"People with high education are less likely than people with low education to believe in conspiracy theories." Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories https://t.co/Mg2vigu4n0

Sep 25, 2020 · 1 like · 421 followers View post →
Stacy Hernandez
@stacyhernandezr · X

@yamilethhrangel @diiementes belief of conspiracy theories and education level. Basically, the lower someone’s education level, the more likely someone is to believe in conspiracies. It’s a good read, it’s called Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories https://t.co/klAVthQc2R

Aug 14, 2020 · 1 like · 283 followers View post →
Tocojak
@tochosuper · X

Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories - Prooijen - 2017 - Applied Cognitive Psychology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/C2hkwBUTp1

May 24, 2020 · 97 followers View post →
Bianca Thoilliez
@bthoilliez · X

Confirmar ideas pedagógicas básicas: a + #educación - creer en #conspiraciones ¿Q pasa con filosofías de la sospecha y ortodoxos de #TeoríaCrítica? ¿Síntomas de mala/deficiente educación?

Feb 24, 2020 · 6 likes · 2,024 followers View post →