While conspiracy theories are not new1,2, recent events have shown how dangerous and polarizing they can be in a globalized, mediatized world. Conspiracy theories undermined global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus during the pandemic3,4 and were used in the lead-up to the January 6, 2021, raid on the Capitol1. They lie at the core of political and social polarization5,6, fueling vaccine skept
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