Study: Rational arguments and ridicule can both reduce belief in conspiracy theories

Study: Rational arguments and ridicule can both reduce belief in conspiracy theories

Pointing out logical inconsistencies in conspiracy theories can be an effective method of discrediting them, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology . The researchers had 813 Hungarian adults listen to a speech outlining a made-up conspiracy that purported to explain how hidden Jewish groups and international financial powers were secretly shaping the fate of Hungary.