Golfer Bryson DeChambeau Floats Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory: 'Don't Think the ...
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A golf star's moon-landing doubt is a textbook case of how motivated reasoning and epistemic bubbles keep conspiracy theories alive even among high achievers.
Motivated ReasoningEpistemic BubblesDunning-Kruger EffectConspiracy Theory Psychology
Theory Briefing
- Bryson DeChambeau, a top professional golfer, publicly claimed the Apollo moon landing footage 'isn't real,' amplifying a decades-old conspiracy theory.
- Motivated reasoning explains why smart, successful people can reject overwhelming scientific consensus when it conflicts with a preferred narrative.
- Echo chambers and distrust of institutions make moon-landing denial a persistent case study in how misinformation spreads beyond fringe groups.