Everyone is susceptible to misinformation or being led astray online. Here’s how to know when to follow your intuition or look for more facts
, which claims that our accounts of Ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome have been fabricated to hide the true history of the world.) The truth is that many conspiracy theories are designed to play on our brain’s biases when we are feeling particularly vulnerable, and a stellar academic record provides little protection.emerge and spread during times of great uncertainty
Various psychological studies show that we are more likely to fall for conspiracy theories when we already feel anxious – and this is often surprisingly simple to prime. Dutch researchers, for example, found that simply asking someone to recall a time when they had felt disempowered and helpless was enough toWhether or not you fall for a false narrative to ease your existential angst will also depend on your thinking style.
The first step is self-awareness. Given that uncertainty primes a conspiracy mindset, you might try to look for proactive ways to cope with the stress of unsettling world events, rather than doomscrolling through social media, where you are more likely to find misinformation that feeds your anxiety.
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