But the assumption that the pandemic has lured more people into the ranks of conspiracy theorists is mistaken, according to a representative study by the Institute for Delinquency and Crime Prevention at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).
In 2018, 36% of Swiss still believed in conspiracy theories, said a report by Swiss public radio, SRF, on Monday. In 2021, the proportion had fallen to 28%, where it remains today.
[…] Baier says that on the one hand outspoken conspiracy theorists who already existed took to the streets and became more visible.On the other hand ... Read even more