Aleksandra Cichocka

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Person.png Aleksandra CichockaRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(academic)
BornPoland
NationalityPolish
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
Member ofCOMPACT - Comparative Analysis of Conspiracy Theories
Interests • conspiracy theories
• Psychology
An academic

Aleksandra Cichocka is a Polish lecturer at the University of Kent in the UK.[1]

 

Quotes by Aleksandra Cichocka

PageQuoteDateSource
"Conspiracy mindset"“Conspiracy theories offer simple answers to complex problems by providing explanations for uncertain situations. Thus, they should be attractive to individuals who are intolerant of uncertainty and seek cognitive closure.”2017
"Conspiracy theory/Academic research"“Work in online misinformation details how alternative media intentionally fabricate conspiracy theories, spreading false allegations ranging from reptilian presidents to staged terrorist attacks”June 2017Current Directions in Psychological Science https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317401748 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
"Conspiracy theory/Academic research"“history has repeatedly shown that corporate and political elites do conspire against public interests. Conspiracy theories play an important role in bringing their misdeeds into the light.”June 2017Current Directions in Psychological Science https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317401748 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
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