Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
concept
belief system |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
conspiracy_theory
Conspiracy_theory conspiracy_theorist conspirator political_conspiracy |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
often contradicts the official or mainstream account
can be political, social, or scientific in nature lacks strong supporting evidence |
| gptkbp:consequence |
can influence public opinion
can contribute to polarization can lead to distrust in institutions can result in real-world harm |
| gptkbp:defines |
an explanation for an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful actors
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| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:COVID-19_origin_theories
gptkb:Flat_Earth_theory gptkb:Moon_landing_hoax gptkb:QAnon gptkb:Illuminati gptkb:Pizzagate gptkb:New_World_Order gptkb:Deep_state gptkb:chemtrails JFK assassination conspiracy theories 9/11 was an inside job Area 51 and aliens Paul is dead Vaccines cause autism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
conspiracy
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
fact-checking
scientific consensus mainstream media debunking |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
roots in earlier historical events
term popularized in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:urban_legend
secret society pseudoscience fringe theory fake news anti-establishment hoax |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:media
disinformation internet paranoia misinformation cognitive bias confirmation bias |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
political science
psychology sociology |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:pseudoscience
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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