Research Guides: Toward an Abolitionist Model of Media Literacy: Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories position secret and powerful or influential parties as responsible for a panic, phenomenon, and/or event (Oxford Languages). “Conspiracy theories are not supported by evidence that withstands scrutiny but this doesn’t stop them from blossoming” (Lewandowsky & Cook, 2020, p. 3).

Podcasts

Hoaxed
"Hoaxed is an investigation into one of Britain's most serious-ever conspiracy theories. A story about a modern-day Satanic panic; about the victims whose lives were destroyed and about the conspiracists who spread the lie around the world. Oh, and it's about our hunt for the perpetrators - the people who forced the kids to lie - the ones who started it all."

Conspiracy Theories

Created by Abbie Richards, Full article from The Boston Globe:

Larson, Shannon. “This Chart on Conspiracy Theories Has Gone Viral. A Local Disinformation Researcher Breaks down What to Know.” Accessed January 26, 2023. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/29/metro/this-chart-conspiracy-theories-has-gone-viral-freebritney-qanon-local-disinformation-researcher-breaks-down-what-know/.