“These popular conspiracy theories range from flat-eartherism, to climate-change scepticism, anti-vax rhetoric, 5G fears and the notion that we are all secretly governed by shape-shifting lizard-people.” studies show that the majority of the American public believe at least one conspiracy theory, and figures are similar for New Zealand. “Conspiracy theories aren’t necessarily becoming more prevalent, but since 2020 believers are much deeper down the proverbial rabbit hole. There has been a significant uptick in media coverage surrounding conspiracy theories, and conspiracy theorists, since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, explains head of the paper, Dr Deane Galbraith. “Religious Studies wouldn’t necessarily be the first place you’d think to look for a paper which covers zeitgeisty topics like the January 6 insurrection and the possibility of an all-powerful race of lizard people, but that’s where you’ll find them,” says third year BA Philosophy major Heather. Dr Galbraith describes it as “a true interest paper”. Undergraduate tauira from a huge range of majors are attracted to Dr Deane Galbraith’s ‘Religion, Conflict and Conspiracy Theory’ paper, from science majors to philosophy majors.
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