December 9, 2025 • 11 mins
University of Missouri sociologist Chris Conner has studied and written about conspiracy theories for years. And he says the belief in them is spreading beyond the typical fringe groups — it’s our friends and family, too.
He shares why so many Americans are adopting even the most extreme-sounding ideas, and how to respond.
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