Poor sleep may make you more prone to believing conspiracy theories

Sleep, or a lack thereof, has been shown to have a significant effect 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.

Sleep and slide

Poor sleep quality could make people more likely to support conspiracy theories, according to new research published in the Journal of Health Psychology. Specifically, "poor sleep has been shown to increase the risk of depression...