Conspiracy Theories and Classroom Discussions

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Abstract

Reviewing both education and social science literature, this study argues for increased attention to how conspiracy theories are addressed, if at all, in classroom discussion. While attention to conspiracy theories in education to date is relatively scant, extant social science literature suggests several promising avenues for exploration.

Authors

• Christopher H. Clark, University of North Dakota

• Mardi Schmeichel, University of Nebraska - Lincoln