Researchers from London School of Economics and Political Science Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Social Anthropology (Suspicion and Evidence On the Complexities of Online Truth-seeking In Times of Uncertainty).

A recent study conducted by researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science explores how people discern between truth and untruth and engage with evidence, particularly in times of uncertainty such as the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focuses on the workings of suspicion and its relationship with evidence by analyzing conversations in a Facebook group dedicated to 'Covid truth'. The research concludes that suspicion can lead to its own forms of falsification but has a complex relationship with positive truth. By understanding the mechanisms behind the proliferation of COVID conspiracy theories, the study sheds light on why some individuals believe they have a critical edge over others. [Extracted from the article]