| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T243 |
0-135 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Perceived control refers to an individual’s perception of his or her ability to control events and the extent of external objects [54]. |
| T244 |
136-204 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Believing conspiracy theories is a way to create a sense of control. |
| T245 |
205-310 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widely considered to be a product of a perceived lack of control [55]. |
| T246 |
311-461 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Miller et al. [3] argue that those with strong beliefs in conspiracy theories are able to see how endorsing the conspiracy can serve their own stakes. |
| T247 |
462-718 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Douglas et al. [10] explain that people who lack control may seek a sense of control by believing conspiracy theories because such theories provide an opportunity to refuse official narratives and allow people to feel that they have a better understanding. |
| T248 |
719-966 |
Sentence |
denotes |
High levels of powerlessness, along with low levels of self-esteem, are related to beliefs in specific conspiracies, whereas high external locus of control levels, along with low trust levels, are associated with endorsements of conspiracies [24]. |
| T249 |
967-1045 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A sense of lacking control may cause people to adopt conspiracy-like thinking. |
| T250 |
1046-1211 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sullivan et al. [56] use an experiment to demonstrate that participants with no control over given topics increase their endorsement of specific conspiracy theories. |
| T251 |
1212-1315 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The result shows that the feeling of control over COVID-19 is very low, leading to conspiracy theories. |
| T252 |
1316-1495 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Earnshaw et al. [2] argue that the COVID-19 pandemic provides a powerful context for people to utilize conspiracy theories in an attempt to restore feelings of safety and control. |
