Includes bibliographical references and index.

Are conspiracy theories dangerous? Overview: Conspiracy theories have long been part of American public discourse / Liberty Vittert -- Law enforcement indicated that conspiracy theories can be directly linked to extremism / Jason Wilson -- Reports indicate a connection between conspiracy theories and domestic terrorism / Luke Barnes -- Conspiracy theories change how some people behave in dangerous ways / Timothy Callaghan and Matt Motta -- Conspiracy theories spread quickly, sow doubt, and dehumanize the victims of tragedies / The Information Disorder Lab Team -- People with certain psychological traits are likely to believe in conspiracy theories / Joshua Hart -- Conspiracy theories are not harmful by nature and can even hold those in power accountable / Daniel Cohnitz -- Conspiracy theorists can see reason / Mark Lorch -- Does the Internet spread conspiracy theories? Overview: The Internet interacts with conspiracy theories in unique ways / Joe Uscinski -- The Internet is making it possible for falsehoods to spread quicker than ever before / David Dunning -- Conspiracy theories have entered mainstream conversation because of the Internet / David Greene -- In order to fight Holocaust denial, it is important to understand how it spreads / Joe Mulhall -- Conspiracy theories have always spread via mass communication, including print publishing / Matt Novak -- The Internet doesn't spread conspiracy theories, it just provides a forum for those who believe them / Karen Douglas -- The root paranoia of conspiracy theories has long been a part of American culture / Brandon Sanchez -- Should Holocaust denial be legal? Overview: Holocaust denial is at odds with history, fact, and tolerance / Scott Miller -- Laws are not an effective means of addressing Holocaust denial / Timothy Garton Ash -- Laws banning Holocaust denial are at odds with the Constitution and free speech / Kenneth Lasson -- Using laws to shape historical memory can have sinister consequences / Eric Heinze -- Those who deny the Holocaust are denying history and in some countries face legal consequences / Volker Wagener -- Holocaust denial is not just speech--it poses a threat to society / Jeremy Bilfield -- Holocaust denial is hate speech that should not be defended / Elana Heideman -- The limits of free speech in the classroom and beyond / Jennifer Rich -- Can conspiracy theories be stopped? Overview: Many factors are at play in conspiracy theorizing / Kendra Cherry -- It is difficult, but possible, to counter conspiracy theories in court / Enrique Armijo -- Education could be a path to reducing widespread belief in conspiracy theories / Tania Lombrozo -- Fighting the irrational can be difficult / Phil Whitby -- Inequality plays a role in the spread of conspiracy theories / University of Cambridge -- Trusting in intuition encourages belief in conspiracy theories / R. Kelly Garrett -- Organizations to contact.