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Coronavirus, 'Plandemic' and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking

  • Written by John Cook, Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
No matter the details of the plot, conspiracy theories follow common patterns of thought.Ranta Images/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The conspiracy theory video “Plandemic” recently went viral. Despite being taken down by YouTube and Facebook, it continues to get uploaded and viewed millions of times. The video is an interview with conspiracy...

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