Salim Nefes, T. & Herreros Vázquez, F. (2025). Trust and conspiratorial thinking: distinguishing between conspiracy mentality, suspicion and theory beliefs

Abstract. Was the COVID-19 pandemic orchestrated by a secret elite, or does the government simply filter certain truths? While both statements reflect conspiracy thinking, they refer to different rationalities. This study contributes to the debate on the definitions of conspiracy mentality, suspicion and theories by examining their relationships with trust.