• Cynicism, Denialism, and Fatalism : The Triple Pandemism of Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories Okoli, Al Chukwuma | Sule, Peter 2022 Filosofia Theoretica , Vol. 11 , Issue 2 , S. 43 ff. ( Zeitschrift ) Englisch 2276-8386 | 2408-5987 Abstract

    Humanity is under siege with Covid-19. Whilst the crisis aggravates, the world is also grappling with yet another challenge - a global misinformation conundrum. This arises from the spread of contagious conspiracy theories that obfuscate understanding the pandemic at best. Incidentally, the conspiracy theories have gone as viral as Covid-19 itself, spreading just as swiftly digitally as the virus does physically. The outcome has been a spectrum of attitudinal patterns, ranging from cynicism and skepticism to outright denialism and fatalism. Using a conversational analysis that is predicated on extant literature and personal insights, the paper examines the import of conspiracy theories as a major complication of the Covid-19 challenge. The paper posits that the theories have produced narratives and attitudinal outcomes that not only misrepresent the pandemic but also complicate its mitigation.

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Okoli, Al Chukwuma
Sule, Peter
Contemporary Philosophy
Religious Studies

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