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conspiracy theories  

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  • Conspiracy theories are sets of often erroneous beliefs that people use to explain malevolent and/ or unlawful acts that are perceived to be directed by and in favor of a small and powerful group that works in secret against a larger group of unwitting victims. This entry describes research on conspiracy theories as well as closely related phenomena. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Conspiracy Theories]

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