Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # CONNOR: Nordic Network of Conspiracy Theory Research Nordic Network of Conspiracy Theory Research ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://connornordic.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [3rd Annual CONNOR Conference “Critical Turns in Conspiracy Theory Studies” 21–22 May 2026. University of Tartu, Estonia](https://connornordic.org/3rd-annual-conference-save-the-dates-may-21-22-university-of-tartu-estonia/) - Over the past decade, research on conspiracy theories has grown into a vibrant and highly visible field. What began as a cycle of analysing conspiracy beliefs, narratives, and communities soon expanded in response to global events and crises. Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s full-scale invasion to Ukraine, and the war in Gaza have brought conspiracy - [Inaugural Conference. Lund University, 2024](https://connornordic.org/inaugural-conference-lund-university-2024/) - The inaugural conference of the CONNOR: Nordic Network of Conspiracy Theory Research took place on May 23–24, 2024, at Lund University, Sweden. It brought together scholars from across the Nordic countries and beyond to examine conspiracy theories in historical, cultural, political, and psychological perspectives. Participants explored topics ranging from the roots of conspiracy thinking and its amplification - [2nd Annual CONNOR Conference 22-23 May 2025 in Copenhagen](https://connornordic.org/2nd-annual-connor-conference-22-23-may-2025-in-copenhagen/) - Conspiracy theories are widespread in the Nordic countries today, as they have been throughout history. They function as explanations for societal crises, tools of misinformation, and weapons in disinformation warfare. In the “Greater Nordics” (Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and associated territories), conspiratorial narratives reflect both local concerns and ## Pages - [Home](https://connornordic.org/) - Nordic Network of Conspiracy Theory Research CONNOR unites Nordic scholars to explore conspiracy theories, advancing interdisciplinary research that sheds light on their influence in society and informs public understanding. Discover More - [Members](https://connornordic.org/membership/) - Would you like to join us? Please contact us at contact@connornordic.org. Board Members Robert Dickinson University of Sussex, England Dr. Robert Dickinson holds a PhD in psychology and public health from the University of Sussex, investigating interventions against far-right misinformation. His research interests and expertise focuses on processes of far-right radicalisation, political misinformation, social media - [Board Members](https://connornordic.org/board-members/) - Meet Our Team Anastasiya Astapova Tartu University, Estonia Dr. Anastasiya Astapova is an Associate Professor of Folkloristics at the University of Tartu and a member of the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on conspiracy theories, misinformation, humor, and migration. She is currently a country partner in several international projects, including ERC Conspirations – Conflicts - [Recent Publications](https://connornordic.org/recent-publications/) - I det fördolda. An anthology of conspiracy theories Our two colleagues, Andreas Önnerfors and Annika Rabo, have contributed to a new anthology which highlights conspiracy theories from a variety of different perspectives. Among other things, the anthology explores the relationship between people's media habits and their tendency to believe in conspiracies, as well as the - [About Us](https://connornordic.org/about/) - Who We Are CONNOR – the Nordic Network of Conspiracy Theory Research was established in 2023 and is dedicated to researching the history and impact of conspiracy theories on Nordic societies. It serves as a network of university-affiliated scholars in the Nordic countries working on conspiracy theories in and about the area or are pursuing - [Contact Us](https://connornordic.org/contact/) - contact@connornordic.org anastasiya.astapova@ut.ee (current chair of CONNOR) - [Events and Conferences](https://connornordic.org/events-and-conferences/) - View All - [Resources](https://connornordic.org/resources/) ## Categories - [Events and conferences](https://connornordic.org/category/events-and-conferences/) - [Conference](https://connornordic.org/category/events-and-conferences/conference/)