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Conspiracy theories spread faster online than factual corrections do.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that conspiracy theories spread faster online than factual corrections do?

Unclear. Several peer-reviewed sources indicate that conspiracy theories and misinformation spread rapidly and are amplified online, and one notes misinformation circulates faster than accurate information. However, most items address speed or amplification generally rather than directly comparing conspiracy theories with factual corrections.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Why Do Online Conspiracy Theories Matter?
2026
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Rao, H. & Greve, H. R. (2026). Why Do Online Conspiracy Theories Matter?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780197772324.003.0002

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The content and spread of conspiracy theories
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Miani, A. (n.d.). The content and spread of conspiracy theories. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.35662/unine-these-3015

Health conspiracy theories: a scoping review of drivers, impacts, and countermeasures.
2025
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A, K. & S, K. (2025). Health conspiracy theories: a scoping review of drivers, impacts, and countermeasures.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02451-0

The Logic of Conspiracy Theories in the Internet Day
2019
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Васюта, О. & Васюта, С. (2019). The Logic of Conspiracy Theories in the Internet Day. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31861/mhpi2019.40.11-25

Network segregation in a model of misinformation and fact-checking
2016
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Tambuscio, M., Oliveira, D. F. M., Ciampaglia, G. L., & Ruffo, G. (2016). Network segregation in a model of misinformation and fact-checking. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42001-018-0018-9

WHO and digital agencies: how to effectively tackle COVID-19 misinformation online
2022
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Germani, F., Pattison, A. B., & Reinfelde, M. (2022). WHO and digital agencies: how to effectively tackle COVID-19 misinformation online. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009483

Creating conspiracy beliefs: how our thoughts are shaped
2022
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Creating conspiracy beliefs: how our thoughts are shaped. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108990936

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