Conspiracy Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf art movement
concept
gptkbp:cause gptkb:murder
political polarization
public health risks
social division
gptkbp:characteristic appeal to secrecy
can influence public opinion
distrust of official accounts
lack of credible evidence
often spread online
resistance to falsification
gptkbp:defines an explanation for an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful actors
gptkbp:example gptkb:COVID-19_origin_theories
gptkb:Chemtrails
gptkb:Flat_Earth_theory
gptkb:JFK_assassination_theories
gptkb:Moon_landing_hoax
gptkb:QAnon
gptkb:Illuminati
gptkb:New_World_Order
9/11 conspiracy theories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conspiracy Theory
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:learned_society
fact-checkers
mainstream media
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:propaganda
political manipulation
pattern recognition
uncertainty
algorithmic recommendation
confirmation bias
distrust in authority
echo chambers
group identity
historical events (e.g., Watergate, COINTELPRO)
historical precedent
lack of information
psychological need for control
social media amplification
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:media
disinformation
paranoia
misinformation
cognitive bias
gptkbp:studiedIn political science
psychology
sociology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Donner
gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4