Name: The Problem With Conspiracy Theorists from Psychologist Mikey Biddlestone by Punk Journalism
Duration: 1 h 14 min 50 s
Description: The growing popularity of conspiracy theories in recent years has proven to go beyond a harmless hobby, as shown by the January 6th insurrection on the capitol and the anti-vaccination movement. We spoke with psychologist Mikey Biddlestone about the research he’s done on conspiracy theories, and the various personality traits many of these people display.

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Pastor & Wife on Having One Kiddo Who's Bisexual and Another Who's Trans

The growing popularity of conspiracy theories in recent years has proven to go beyond a harmless hobby, as shown by the January 6th insurrection on the capitol and the anti-vaccination movement. We spoke with psychologist Mikey Biddlestone about the research he’s done on conspiracy theories, and the various personality traits many of these people display.

The Problem With Conspiracy Theorists from Psychologist Mikey Biddlestone

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The Problem With Conspiracy Theorists from Psychologist Mikey Biddlestone

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