Lewandowsky Post-Truth World Flashcards
How many false or misleading claims did Trump make while President?
30,000
What is an example of a false claim by Trump?
His inauguration was larger than Obama’s.
“Shock and chaos” disinformation
Altered ontology of truth
Populism
Dualistic conflict between the virtuous “people” and the “elite”. Line is artificial and placed where ever the populist politician deems it should be.
Common sense
Seen as evident by default. Evidence by scientists is seen as elite.
Trump states known falsehoods to…
signal contempt of the establishment and to become a champion of the real people.
When do populist politicians succeed?
When people feel left out
Correlation between populism and…
vaccine hesitancy and climate change skepticism
What moderates the relationship between knowledge of climate change and concern about climate change?
Political affiliation. Idea that more information/ education can make things worse.
Downstream consequences of ideology
Scientists must be in a conspiracy to create a world government
What makes people believe in conspiracy theories?
Pandemics:
- A loss of control
- Fear
- Uncertainty
Most people
- Trusts scientists
- Are not populists
- Get their news from trustworthy sites
Lewandowky’s handbooks
Conspiracy handbook
Debunking handbook
Consensus handbook
Communicating consensus
Increases acceptance of science
Including frequently but not always among conservatives
