Reflect on what you have learned in Social Psychology that can help you understand why individuals believe in conspiracy theories about Covid-19, even though information on the falsity of these claims is readily available. What are some recommendations that you could make that could decrease the prevalence of these conspiracy beliefs based on your learning and experiences?
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Talk about both the reasons behind conspiracy beliefs and recommendations.
Focus on COVID-19. Be careful with how you apply evidence from other conspiracy theories to this.
Ground your response in social psychology for the master’s level.
Try to link your recommendations to the rest of the arguments. Make sure there is a logical
thread.
Based on learning and experience doesn’t mean you need to base it on anecdotal evidence.