Believing conspiracy theories might make you a criminal: study

New York Post ^

[MNDude]

Go figure: If you’re a birther or a 9/11 denier, chances are you aren’t much fun to be around. Sure, we’ve been saying this about our wack-job uncle for years — but now it’s backed up by science.

With contemporary conspiracy theories targeting everything from myths surrounding the Mueller report to the chilling “secret” behind Disney’s “Frozen,” this cultural phenomenon is certainly ripe for clinical exploration.

As such, the new study measured participants’ “belief in general notions of conspiracy” as well as how much they agreed with specific theories (“There was an official campaign by MI6 to assassinate Princess Diana”). Those inclined to believe the theories were “more accepting of everyday crime,” such as demanding a refund for no appropriate reason.

In addition, exposure to conspiracy theories was found to make people more apt to engage in low-level criminal activity. Researchers found that this tendency was “directly linked to an individual’s feeling of a lack of social cohesion or shared values, known as anomie.”

[rawcatslyentist]

And obl was alCIAda’s puppet.

[ScottinVA]

LMAO!!!

Good one.

[Steve Van Doorn]

The term "conspiracy theory" was a propaganda tool to stop people from thinking for themselves.

Given the term "criminal conspiracy" is used every day in criminal court.

[Steve Van Doorn]

said, "Those inclined to believe the theories were “more accepting of everyday crime,” such as demanding a refund for no appropriate reason.

Demanding a refund is not a crime."

Yeah.. kinda like anyone that says CO2 isn't a pollutant is a conspiracy theorist.

Any thoughts out side project mockingbird approval will become a crime.

[SunkenCiv]

If you’re a birther or a 9/11 denier...

If you’re a birther *and* a 9/11 denier you're half right. :^) The "study" is garbage, imho.

[Steve Van Doorn]

Don’t under estimate the left. Walking while thinking could be criminal soon.

[SunkenCiv]

Not if they're chewing gum and walking at the same time.

[Keflavik76]

A conspiracy theory is only what the MSM says it is.

[sten]

Global warming is a conspiracy theory endorsed by the left