I'm going for shameless self promotion today, sorry. Listen to my appearance on "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" discussing conspiracy theories. I almost never respond to press inquiries since I don't think I'm qualified to talk about many things as an expert, but wacky internet conspiracy theories? I'm your man.
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New Scientist has an interesting article by Patrick Leman on the psychology of believing in conspiracy theories.
This year's a Leap Year, as it so happens, and it turns out that Leap Day is tomorrow.
Three can keep a secret if two are dead.
-Benjamin Franklin
What are denialist conspiracy theories and why should people be instantly distrustful of them? And what do they have to do with denialism?
Any article entitled "On swine-flu conspiracy theories" should have an automatic warning label, but the one noted below, in the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail is really terrific (h/t ML).