(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Coronavirus conspiracy theories have gained traction with around a third of people who responded to an academic survey in Switzerland and Germany.
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Um em cada três suíços acredita em teorias conspiratórias sobre a Covid-19
Researchers at the University of Basel asked the sample group of more than 1,600 people whether they believed such theories as Covid-19 is man-made, the pandemic is being used to exert authoritarian control over people or that vaccines secretly contain micro-chips.
One in ten respondents said they firmly believed in at least one of these theories while another 20% said they subscribed to a moderate degree. The vast majority of respondents (70%) said they completely rejected such theories.
The survey sample was also asked about their general psychological well-being.
On average, people who were more inclined towards conspiracy theories were younger, more stressed and often have paranoia-like tendencies. They also displayed a more extreme political stance and a lower level of education.
However, not everyone matched the assumed profile of a conspiracy theory advocate. 'The results indicate that not everyone who agrees with a conspiracy theory automatically makes decisions after processing information in a negative light,' said psychologist Sarah KuhnExternal link .
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