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Authoritarian Leaders Share Conspiracy Theories to Attack Opponents, Galvanize Followers, Shift Blame, and Undermine Democratic Institutions
Current Opinion in Psychology ( IF 6.813 ) Pub Date : 2022-06-10 , DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101388
Zhiying Bella Ren 1 , Andrew M Carton 1 , Eugen Dimant 2 , Maurice E Schweitzer 1
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Although many virtuous leaders are guided by the ideal of prioritizing the needs and welfare of their subordinates, others advance their self-interest at the expense of the people they purport to serve. In this article, we discuss conspiracy theories as a tool that leaders use to advance their personal interests. We propose that leaders spread conspiracy theories in service of four primary goals: 1) to attack opponents; 2) to increase support from their ingroup members; 3) to shift blame and responsibility; and 4) to undermine institution that threaten their power. We argue that authoritarian, populist, and conservative leaders are most likely to spread conspiracy theories during periods of instability.



中文翻译:

威权领导人分享阴谋论以攻击反对者、激励追随者、转移责任和破坏民主制度

尽管许多有德行的领导者都以优先考虑下属的需求和福利的理想为指导,但其他人却以牺牲他们声称要服务的人为代价来谋求自己的利益。在本文中,我们将阴谋论作为领导者用来促进个人利益的工具进行讨论。我们建议领导者传播阴谋论以服务于四个主要目标:1)攻击对手;2) 增加内群成员的支持;3)推卸责任;4) 破坏威胁其权力的机构。我们认为,威权主义、民粹主义和保守派领导人最有可能在不稳定时期传播阴谋论。

更新日期:2022-06-11
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