# Data from 28,000 people reveals which conspiracy debunking strategies tend to work best

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/data-from-28000-people-reveals-which-conspiracy-debunking-strategies-tend-to-work-best/
- Published: 2026-01-18T09:45:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Airplane contrails (chemtrail conspiracy theory), Photo credit: Mark Turnauckas via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. Article by Eric W. Dolan. PsyPost – January 17, 2026. A new comprehensive analysis suggests that while conspiracy beliefs are deeply entrenched, they are not entirely resistant to change. The findings indicate that specific intervention strategies, particularly those involving direct fact-checking and alternative explanations, can achieve modest reductions in these beliefs. This meta-analysis was published in the European Journal of Social Psychology. […] Click here to view original web page at www.psypost.org Related articles: Why do educated people fall for conspiracy theories? It could be narcissism – The Conversation House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing – NPR Candace Owens Shares Her Most Bonkers Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theory — Yet – Mediaite Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio