Going beyond simplicity: using machine learning to predict belief in conspiracy theories

Public and scientific interest in why people believe in conspiracy theories (CT) surged in the past years. To come up with a theoretical explanation, researchers investigated relationships of CT belief with psychological factors such as political attitudes, emotions, or personality. However, recent...

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1. Verfasser: Brandenstein, Nils (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 03 October 2022
In: European journal of social psychology
Year: 2022, Jahrgang: 52, Heft: 5/6, Pages: 910-930
ISSN:1099-0992
DOI:10.1002/ejsp.2859
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