RIP Harambe: The Impact of Meme Culture on Conspiratorial Thinking and Its Impact on Political Attitutes

• In Event: Government Driven Misinformation

Brief Overview

Using an experimental survey, this research evaluates the role of internet memes in propetuating belief in conspiracy theories and the effects that these beliefs have on political attitudes and beliefs.

Authors

• Liam Hayes, University of Tennessee, Martin

• Kristina M LaPlant, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse