The causes of conspiracy theories ; Les causes de l'adhésion aux théories du complot
Why do individuals adhere to conspiracy theories? The ability of conspiracy leaders to persuade or the alleged credulity of conspiracy followers is insufficient to report on this. Membership is based, in the minds of individuals, on 'good reasons for believing' (Raymond Boudon). Two types of causes can be distinguished. On the one hand, general, structural causes that explain our contemporary more receptiveness to conspiracy ideas: firstly, the loss of trust in 'official information', whether political, scientific or media, but also the role of the Internet in disseminating alternative knowledge. On the other hand, specific, ideological causes explain that individuals adhere to one rather than another conspiracy theory. Rumours and superstitious beliefs will be reconciled. ; International audience ; Why do individuals adhere to conspiracy theories? The ability of conspiracy leaders to persuade or the alleged credulity of conspiracy followers is insufficient to report on this. Membership is based, in the minds of individuals, on 'good reasons for believing' (Raymond Boudon). Two types of causes can be distinguished. On the one hand, general, structural causes that explain our contemporary more receptiveness to conspiracy ideas: firstly, the loss of trust in 'official information', whether political, scientific or media, but also the role of the Internet in disseminating alternative knowledge. On the other hand, specific, ideological causes explain that individuals adhere to one rather than another conspiracy theory. Rumours and superstitious beliefs will be reconciled. ; Pourquoi des individus adhèrent-ils à des théories du complot ? La capacité de persuasion des leaders conspirationnistes ou la prétendue crédulité des adeptes du complotisme sont insuffisantes à rendre compte de cette adhésion. L'adhésion s'appuie, dans l'esprit des individus, sur de « bonnes raisons de croire » (Raymond Boudon). On peut distinguer deux types de causes. D'une part, des causes générales, structurelles, qui expliquent une ...