Douglas, Karen M.

Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response

Bavel, J. J. V., Baicker, K., Boggio, P. S., Capraro, V., Cichocka, A., Cikara, M., Crockett, M. J., Crum, A. J., Douglas, K. M., Druckman, J. N., et al. (2020) · Nature Human Behaviour

COVID-19 Prevention and ImpactCommunication and COVID-19 Impact

Cited by 4,964

Understanding Conspiracy Theories

Douglas, K. M., Uscinski, J. E., Sutton, R. M., Cichocka, A., Nefes, T., Ang, C. S., & Deravi, F. (2019) · Political Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

Cited by 1,511

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Douglas, K. M., Sutton, R. M., & Cichocka, A. (2017) · Current Directions in Psychological Science

Misinformation and Its ImpactsParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

Cited by 1,316

The Effects of Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theories on Vaccination Intentions

Jolley, D., & Douglas, K. M. (2014) · PLoS ONE

Misinformation and Its ImpactsVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Cited by 1,232

How “phubbing” becomes the norm: The antecedents and consequences of snubbing via smartphone

Chotpitayasunondh, V., & Douglas, K. M. (2016) · Computers in Human Behavior

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsCyberloafing and Workplace Behavior

Cited by 954

Conspiracy theories as part of history: The role of societal crisis situations

van Prooijen, J.-W., & Douglas, K. M. (2017) · Memory Studies

Misinformation and Its ImpactsParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

Cited by 764

The social consequences of conspiracism: exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one’s carbon footprint

Jolley, D., & Douglas, K. M. (2014) · British Journal of Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 685

Dead and Alive: Beliefs in Contradictory Conspiracy Theories

Wood, M. J., Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2012) · Social Psychological and Personality Science

Misinformation and Its ImpactsParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

Cited by 660

Belief in conspiracy theories: Basic principles of an emerging research domain

van Prooijen, J., & Douglas, K. M. (2018) · European Journal of Social Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 483

Prevention is better than cure: addressing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

Jolley, D., & Douglas, K. M. (2017) · Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Cited by 446

Someone is pulling the strings: hypersensitive agency detection and belief in conspiracy theories

Douglas, K. M., Sutton, R. M., Callan, M. J., Dawtry, R. J., & Harvey, A. J. (2016) · Thinking & Reasoning

Misinformation and Its ImpactsParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

Cited by 414

The impact of generative artificial intelligence on socioeconomic inequalities and policy making

Capraro, V., Lentsch, A., Acemoglu, D., Akgun, S., Akhmedova, A., Bilancini, E., Bonnefon, J.-F., Brañas-Garza, P., Butera, L., Douglas, K. M., et al. (2024) · PNAS Nexus

Ethics and Social Impacts of AITechnology's Impact on Media

Cited by 371

Connecting the dots: illusory pattern perception predicts belief in conspiracies and the supernatural

van Prooijen, J., Douglas, K. M., & De Inocencio, C. (2018) · European Journal of Social Psychology

Paranormal Experiences and BeliefsMisinformation and Its Impacts

Cited by 355

Cultural orientation, power, belief in conspiracy theories, and intentions to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Biddlestone, M., Green, R., & Douglas, K. M. (2020) · British Journal of Social Psychology

Cultural Differences and ValuesCOVID-19 Prevention and Impact

Cited by 330

Exposure to intergroup conspiracy theories promotes prejudice which spreads across groups

Jolley, D., Meleady, R., & Douglas, K. M. (2020) · British Journal of Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 268

Conspiracy theories and the conspiracy mindset: implications for political ideology

Sutton, R. M., & Douglas, K. M. (2020) · Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences

Misinformation and Its ImpactsTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Cited by 264

Does it take one to know one? Endorsement of conspiracy theories is influenced by personal willingness to conspire

Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2011) · British Journal of Social Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 261

The hidden impact of conspiracy theories: Perceived and actual influence of theories surrounding the death of Princess Diana

Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2008) · The Journal of Social Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 247

Belief in conspiracy theories and intentions to engage in everyday crime

Jolley, D., Douglas, K. M., Leite, A. C., & Schrader, T. (2019) · British Journal of Social Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsDeception detection and forensic psychology

Cited by 186

“I Know Things They Don’t Know!”: The Role of Need for Uniqueness in Belief in Conspiracy Theories

Lantian, A., Muller, D., Nurra, C., & Douglas, K. M. (2017) · Social Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 176

Blaming a few bad apples to save a threatened barrel: the system-justifying function of conspiracy theories

Jolley, D., Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2018) · Political Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 170

Suspicion in the workplace: Organizational conspiracy theories and work‐related outcomes

Douglas, K. M., & Leite, A. C. (2017) · British Journal of Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsJob Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Cited by 132

Are conspiracy theories harmless?

Douglas, K. M. (2021) · The Spanish Journal of Psychology

Misinformation and Its ImpactsParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

Cited by 92

“A Giant Leap for Mankind” But What About Women? The Role of System-Justifying Ideologies in Predicting Attitudes Toward Sexist Language

Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2014) · Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Gender Studies in LanguageSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Cited by 44