The Language of Conspiracy Theories: Negative Emotions and Themes Facilitate Diffusion Online

Global polling has seen an increase in endorsement of conspiratorial beliefs in recent years, with social media platforms receiving criticism for their potential role in facilitating this spread. The current study analyzed the presence of emotions and themes in conspiratorial content (revolving arou...

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Main Authors: Tylor Cosgrove, Mark Bahr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-10-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241290413