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Komplo Teorilerine İnanç ve KOVİD-19 Pandemisi

Belief in Conspiracy Theories and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sümeyra Bengisu Akkurt(ABDULLAH GÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2459-1063
Bilge Yalçındağ(ABDULLAH GÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7867-7845
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12–47
Yayın Tarihi
2023-06-30
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Son olarak, bilime, hükümete ve kurumlara duyulan güvenin pandemiye yönelik komplo teorilerine inanma ve pandemi tedbirlerine uyma davranışına etkisi tahlil edilmiştir.

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Amaç & Hipotez:Bu inceleme makalesinde, komplo teorilerine inancın neden yaygın olarak kabul gördüğü ve ne tür sonuçlara neden olduğu güncel literatür ışığında incelenmiştir.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Komplo teorilerine inanç üzerinde etkili faktörler, hem bireysel hem de toplumsal unsurlar ekseninde tartışılmıştır.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Son olarak, bilime, hükümete ve kurumlara duyulan güvenin pandemiye yönelik komplo teorilerine inanma ve pandemi tedbirlerine uyma davranışına etkisi tahlil edilmiştir.
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📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:komplo inancı · KOVİD-19 · komplocu zihin yapısı

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Bu inceleme makalesinde, komplo teorilerine inancın neden yaygın olarak kabul gördüğü ve ne tür sonuçlara neden olduğu güncel literatür ışığında incelenmiştir. Komplo teorilerine inanç üzerinde etkili faktörler, hem bireysel hem de toplumsal unsurlar ekseninde tartışılmıştır. Makalenin ilk kısmında, komplo teorilerine inancı yordayan bazı unsurlar üzerinde durulmuştur. Bunlar, algılanan tehdit düzeyi, stres ve belirsizlik hissi; komplocu zihin yapısına sahip olma; zayıf eleştirel düşünme becerisi ve sezgisel düşünme yatkınlığı; açıklayıcı derinlik yanılsamasına kapılma; ve benzersizlik ihtiyacıdır. Makalenin devamında, KOVID-19 pandemisinin neden olduğu küresel krizin komplo teorilerine inancı nasıl beslediği incelenmiştir. Pandemi üzerine komplo teorilerinin yayılmasında bilgi kirliliğin etkisi tartışıldıktan sonra, KOVİD-19 pandemisi ve komplocu zihin yapısı ilişkisi üzerinde durulmuştur. Son olarak, bilime, hükümete ve kurumlara duyulan güvenin pandemiye yönelik komplo teorilerine inanma ve pandemi tedbirlerine uyma davranışına etkisi tahlil edilmiştir.

Abstract

In this review article, widely acceptance of belief in conspiracy theories and its consequences are examined in the light of current literature. The factors affecting the belief in conspiracy theories are discussed in terms of both individual and social factors. Firstly, some factors that predict belief in conspiracy theories are emphasized. These are perceived threat levels, feelings of stress and uncertainty, having a conspiracy mindset, poor critical thinking skills, a predisposition to intuitive thinking, the illusion of explanatory depth, and the need for uniqueness. The essay also focuses on how the worldwide catastrophe created by the COVID-19 pandemic promotes belief in conspiracy theories. The link between the pandemic and the conspiracy mindset was stressed after addressing the influence of information-pollution on the dissemination of conspiracy theories. Lastly, the impact of trust in science, government, and institutions on belief in conspiracy theories and compliance with pandemic measures has been evaluated.

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Akkurt, S. B., Yalçındağ, B. (2023). Komplo Teorilerine İnanç ve KOVİD-19 Pandemisi. Kocatepe Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 12–47. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8091121

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