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Why do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific conspiracy theories?

In a world where trust in institutions is generally declining, trust in science remains relatively high. Yet belief in scientific conspiracy theories, such as hushed-up effects of vaccines or airplane "chemtrails," is also widespread.

Why do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific conspiracy theories?
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In a world where trust in institutions is generally declining, trust in science remains relatively high. Yet belief in scientific conspiracy theories, such as hushed-up effects of vaccines or airplane "chemtrails," is also widespread.

Originally published at Phys.org

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