Conspiracy theories

In op-ed, Prof. Eric Oliver says that in responding to unsubstantiated conspiracy theories, ‘the first step should be to empathise’

Article cites research by Prof. J. Eric Oliver, who finds that about half of Americans believe in a medical conspiracy in an attempt to deal with uncertainty

UChicago study finds that at least 50 percent of Americans believe in a conspiracy theory; 19 percent, for example, believe the government is responsible for the 9/11 attacks

Prof. Eric Oliver says Americans may have crossed ‘threshold’ in public acceptance of conspiracy theories, which now cross ‘ideological spectrum’