Answer: motivated reasoning, lack of education
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Constituents’ Inferences of Local Governments’ Goals and the Relationship Between Political Party and Belief in COVID-19 Misinformation: Cross-sectional Survey of Twitter Followers of State Public Health Departments
Background: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, social media have influenced the circulation of health information. Public health agencies often use Twitter to disseminate and amplify the propagation of such information. Still, exposure to local government–endorsed COVID-19 public health information...
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When it Comes to Conspiracy Theories, Education Matters
Educational attainment is closely associated with belief in conspiracy theories. However, education appears to matter more for Republicans than Democrats.
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Why conspiracy theories flourish on the right
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