Conspiracy theories in the age of corona: How they flourish, and why they are a problem

Rikke Peters

Conspiracy theories in the age of corona: How they flourish, and why they are a problem

Rikke Peters

Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

Abstract

The uncertainty of coronavirus leaves room for alternative explanations, but conspiracy theories’ mistrust of experts and authorities could potentially weaken democracy.

Original language	English
Journal	ScienceNordic
Publication status	Published - 8 Jun 2020

Keywords

Media, communication and languages

Access to Document

https://sciencenordic.com/denmark-society-and-culture/conspiracy-theories-in-the-age-of-corona-how-they-flourish-and-why-they-are-a-problem/1694096

1 Journal article

Konspirationsteorier i coronaens tid: Sådan opstår de, og derfor er de et problem
Peters, R., 18 May 2020, In: Videnskab.dk.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication

Cite this

@article{41a50a2670b6473fb2a6939101e8bda7,

title = "Conspiracy theories in the age of corona: How they flourish, and why they are a problem",

abstract = "The uncertainty of coronavirus leaves room for alternative explanations, but conspiracy theories{\textquoteright} mistrust of experts and authorities could potentially weaken democracy.",

keywords = "Media, communication and languages, 5G, Coronavirus, conspiracy theories, distrust, fake news, power critique",

author = "Rikke Peters",

year = "2020",

month = jun,

day = "8",

language = "English",

journal = "ScienceNordic",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Conspiracy theories in the age of corona: How they flourish, and why they are a problem

AU - Peters, Rikke

PY - 2020/6/8

Y1 - 2020/6/8

N2 - The uncertainty of coronavirus leaves room for alternative explanations, but conspiracy theories’ mistrust of experts and authorities could potentially weaken democracy.

AB - The uncertainty of coronavirus leaves room for alternative explanations, but conspiracy theories’ mistrust of experts and authorities could potentially weaken democracy.

KW - Media, communication and languages

KW - 5G

KW - Coronavirus

KW - conspiracy theories

KW - distrust

KW - fake news

KW - power critique

M3 - Journal article

JO - ScienceNordic

JF - ScienceNordic

ER -

Conspiracy theories in the age of corona: How they flourish, and why they are a problem

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Research output

Konspirationsteorier i coronaens tid: Sådan opstår de, og derfor er de et problem

Cite this