Karen Douglas

Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats

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Projects
Commissioned year
Why do people adopt conspiracy theories, how are they communicated, and what are their risks?
This project is a multi-disciplinary literature review on the emergence, transmission, spread, and countering of conspiracy theories.
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2016 – 2017
Articles
Article
Ricky Green, Imane Khaouja, Daniel Toribio-Flórez, Karen Douglas
Conspiracy Theories: Their Propagation and Links to Political Violence
Conspiracy theories can exploit societal insecurities, be propagated relatively easily, and incite political violence. Proactive strategies are essential for mitigating their influence and preventing their potential consequences.
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4 min read
Report
Karen Douglas, Robbie Sutton, Chee Sing (Jim) Ang, Farzin Deravi, Joe Uscinski, Türkay Nefes
Conspiracy Theories: How are they adopted, communicated, and what are their risks?
Report |
1 min read

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