Exploring the Antecedents of Earthquake Conspiracy Theory Beliefs in the Wake of the 2023 Turkish Presidential Election

• In Event: Social Media and Political Preferences

Brief Overview

We analyze data from 2 original surveys of Turkish citizens (pre and post the 2023 election) to explore the causes of belief in earthquake-related conspiracy theories and the extent to which the election shaped and reshaped such beliefs.

Authors

• Sumeyra Yildiz Yucel, University of Delaware

• Joanne M. Miller, University of Delaware