Put money where their mouth is? Willingness to pay for online conspiracy theory content

Many studies have examined why people believe in conspiracy theories, yet less is known about why people choose to consume conspiratorial content. This study addresses this gap by examining people's willingness to pay for online conspiracy theory content. Grounded in uses and gratifications the...

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Published in:	Telematics and Informatics Reports
Main Authors:	John W. Cheng, Masaru Nishikawa, Ikuma Ogura, Nicholas A.R. Fraser
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Conspiracy theory belief Conspiracy theory Online conspiracy theory content Uses and gratifications Willingness to pay
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772503024000276

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