My work moves along two threads, both concerned with how conspiracy theories construct narratives that justify antidemocratic behavior.
Under what conditions do conspiracy theories embolden support for political violence? This thread treats conspiracy theories as rhetorical frames, examining how their effects vary across contexts and interact with pre-existing political attitudes.
How do conspiracy narratives form, evolve, and travel between online and offline spaces? This thread traces why some narratives gain traction — and are co-opted by far-right movements — while others fade.
"Detecting conspiratorial rhetoric across violent and non-violent users on a white supremacist forum"
"Conspiratorial rhetoric in American campaign advertisements"
"Implicit or explicit? Examining antisemitism and conspiracy belief"
"Vague or specific: does the wording of conspiracy theories impact political outcomes?"
"Democratic disaffection and support for political violence"
"Implicit or explicit? Examining antisemitism and conspiracy belief." APSA Annual Meeting, 2026.
"Two pathways to supporting political violence: Moral and conspiratorial framing." APSA Annual Meeting, 2025.
"Political violence and conspiracy theories." Political Communication Preconference, 2025.
"The Great Replacement: A grounded theory study of radicalization in Western democracies." WPSA Annual Meeting, 2025.
"Facing Death, Returning to Life: A Qualitative Analysis of MDMA-assisted Therapy for Anxiety Associated with Life-threatening Illness." Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022.
"Mercurius Ubiquitous: A Jungian Approach to Psychedelic Therapy." International Journal of Jungian Studies, 2021.