Poor sleep may make you more prone to believing conspiracy theories

Catch those z's for society

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Insomnia can lead to a higher chance of believing conspiracy theories
(Image credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images)

Sleep, or a lack thereof, has been shown to have a significant impact on our mental and physical health. And scientists have found poor sleep can have larger societal impacts, namely increasing the likelihood of falling victim to conspiracies.

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.