Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T182 |
0-6 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2.2.5. |
T183 |
7-12 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Trust |
T184 |
13-95 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Distrust plays a fundamental role in the spread of beliefs in conspiracy theories. |
T185 |
96-280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Miller et al. [3] argue that those who strongly think conspiracy theories believe that the world is a place where secretive, malevolent actions are not only possible but also probable. |
T186 |
281-361 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, people with low trust levels have stronger beliefs in conspiracy theories. |
T187 |
362-443 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Miller et al. [3] show that trust is negatively associated with believing rumors. |
T188 |
444-610 |
Sentence |
denotes |
According to Hart and Graether [29], people who find it difficult to trust others may find solace in worldviews that blame hidden villains for disappointing outcomes. |
T189 |
611-697 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Many empirical studies focus on the impact of trust on beliefs in conspiracy theories. |
T190 |
698-845 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Abalakina-Paap et al. [24] show that low levels of trust and hostility are related to attitudes regarding the existence of conspiracies in general. |
T191 |
846-964 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Distrust in a targeted object, such as politics, the government, or medicine, leads to beliefs in conspiracy theories. |
T192 |
965-1031 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Governments have always been at the center of conspiracy theories. |
T193 |
1032-1161 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Georgiou et al. [30] show that beliefs in conspiracies are correlated with more negative attitudes toward government’s responses. |
T194 |
1162-1246 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In politics, conspiracies have always been hidden under the veil of power conflicts. |
T195 |
1247-1369 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Goldberg and Richey [26] find that three different beliefs in conspiracies are negatively correlated with political trust. |
T196 |
1370-1478 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Swami et al. [17] show that beliefs in conspiracies about 9/11 are positively related to political cynicism. |
T197 |
1479-1640 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, Einstein and Glick [43] find that political scandals decrease trust in the government, which, in turn, is linked with stronger beliefs in conspiracies. |
T198 |
1641-1842 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition, according to Earnshaw et al. [10], medical conspiracy beliefs are partly rooted in medical mistrust or a general suspicion of and lack of confidence in medical organizations and providers. |
T199 |
1843-2034 |
Sentence |
denotes |
According to Jin et al. [44], respondents who do not believe conspiracies trust information about COVID-19 from their doctors more than information from other sources, including social media. |
T200 |
2035-2145 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, conspiracies are spread not only by trust but also in the presence of ignorance, conflict, and power. |
T201 |
2146-2308 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Miller et al. [3] show that a combination of high knowledge and low trust yields the greatest endorsement of conservative conspiracy theories among conservatives. |
T202 |
2309-2327 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hypothesis 5 (H5). |
T203 |
2330-2397 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Trust is negatively associated with beliefs in conspiracy theories. |