Conspiracy theories and their impact on decisions
Inconsistent arguments not to vaccinate. A review of the literature
Keywords:
conspiracy theories, health decisions making, vaccines
Abstract
The conspiracy theories (CT) affect on decision making in health, giving the people biased information that helps to justify their negative to vaccinate. There are three essential elements to determinate the rational capacity in one person on decision making. The CT could modify the personal response about these three elements, mainly in decision rationality. Through them, individuals feel a reduction in uncertainty and anxiety reducing the complexity spectrum from a threat. Objective: to analyze the documental evidence in academic publications published between 2005-2016 related to CT, the construction of these theories, and their diffusion and effect on decision making in health topics. 22 articles were reviewed that supported the construction of four analysis categories. The articles show how the fake inferences drive to some decisions with negative consequences in minor and social health.
Published
2018-11-16
Section
Articles
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