Asheley R. Landrum|Alex Olshansky
The role of conspiracy mentality in denial of science and susceptibility to viral deception about science
Texas Tech University|Texas Tech University
abstract members public disagree scientists least two ways people reject wellestablished scientific theories believe fabricated deceptive claims science true scholars examining reasons disagreements find individuals likely others diverge scientists individual factors science literacy political ideology religiosity study builds literature examining role conspiracy mentality two phenomena participants recruited national online panel n 513 person first annual flat earth international conference n 21 found conspiracy mentality science literacy play important roles believing viral deceptive claims science evidence importance conspiracy mentality rejection science much mixed