FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earth... - Southeast Missourian
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A Colombian earthquake triggered a wave of social media claims — but who or what do people blame when the ground shakes, and why?
Proportionality BiasIllusory Pattern PerceptionMisinformation DiffusionLocus of Control
Theory Briefing
- After a Colombian earthquake, conspiracy theories resurfaced on social media blaming human actors rather than natural seismic forces.
- The pattern reflects a recurring tendency to seek deliberate causes for sudden, uncontrollable disasters.
- Fact-checkers flagged the claims as false, but the theories had already spread widely before correction.