New research supports the "rabbit hole" model of conspiratorial thinking
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A new study suggests that believing in one conspiracy theory may slightly increase the likelihood of believing in others. The research offers rare causal evidence in support of the long-debated “rabbit hole” model of how conspiracy beliefs spread.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-08-08 12:03:21+00:00.

Original Title: New research supports the “rabbit hole” model of conspiratorial thinking. Believing in one conspiracy theory can slightly increase the likelihood of believing in others over time. Some people may develop interconnected systems of conspiratorial thinking, where one belief helps reinforce others.