Hassan says that no matter what conspiracy theory a friend or loved one believes in, the same approach can help them. “What’s wrong,” Hassan says, is telling the believer that “they’re brainwashed, or stupid or weak. He also recommends enlisting the believer’s family member or friends to reconnect with them and spend more time with them, which gives the believer fewer opportunities to engage with the conspiracy theory. Chief criticJoe Biden, who denounced Trump for refusing to criticize QAnon during a press conference last week. Further readingBipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult' (Forbes)Nearly A Third Of Americans Believe Covid-19 Death Toll Conspiracy Theory (Forbes)Trump Refuses To Denounce QAnon After Conspiracy Theory Is Described To Him (Forbes)

Source: Forbes August 26, 2020 14:00 UTC