David Dunning stated, 'And regrettably, the emotions that work the best in terms of promoting spread are negative ones: anger, contempt, fear.' This highlights how conspiracy theories thrive on emotion, particularly negative feelings.
Joanne Miller explained the 'trifecta' influencing conspiracy theories: 'an information vacuum, a scary unknown, and a political landscape where some elected officials are willing to peddle conspiracy theories.' This illustrates the complex dynamics fueling belief in conspiracy narratives.
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