Getting news from social media videos spurs stronger conspiracy thinking: Japan study


an analysis of the connection with media engagement showed that individuals whose main news source was newspapers, including online versions, had relatively lower conspiracy-theory-oriented thinking. Conversely, users of video-based social media sites exhibited relatively higher levels of such thinking.

an analysis of the connection with media engagement showed that individuals whose main news source was newspapers, including online versions, had relatively lower conspiracy-theory-oriented thinking. Conversely, users of video-based social media sites exhibited relatively higher levels of such thinking.

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