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Towards a definition of 'conspiracy theory'.
Special issue: The psychology of conspiracy theories. - Conspiracy theories are unverified claims.
- Conspiracy theories are less plausible alternatives to the mainstream explanation.
- Conspiracy theories are sensationalistic.
- Conspiracy theories assume that everything is intended.
- Conspiracy theories assume unusually malign intent.
- Conspiracy theories have low standards of evidence.
- Conspiracy theories are epistemically self-insulating.
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