Key Findings: Differences in media diet and conspiracy beliefs can erode a couple’s shared reality by drawing one partner into alternative media ecosystems and conspiratorial communities, leaving the other unable to connect on basic facts. Attempts to correct these beliefs often fail because conspiracies are deeply intertwined with identity, trust, and a sense of belonging.
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BibTeX citation:
@article{infoepi_lab2025,
author = {{InfoEpi Lab}},
publisher = {Information Epidemiology Lab},
title = {How {Conspiracy} {Theories} {Break} {Families}},
journal = {InfoEpi Lab},
date = {2025-10-01},
url = {https://infoepi.org/posts/2025/10/how-conspiracy-theories-break-families.html},
langid = {en}
}
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InfoEpi Lab. 2025. “How Conspiracy Theories Break
Families.” InfoEpi Lab, October. https://infoepi.org/posts/2025/10/how-conspiracy-theories-break-families.html.