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Article: The hidden impact of conspiracy theories: perceived and actual influence of theories surrounding the death of Princess Diana.(Report)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Social Psychology
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
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ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1997, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, shocked the world. Almost immediately after the event, people began to question the circumstances surrounding the accident that killed her and her partner, Dodi Fayed. Was the limousine driver, Henri Paul, drunk, and, if so, was his dangerous driving a contributory factor in the crash? Did the paparazzi chase the limousine into the Paris tunnel, forcing Henri Paul to drive too fast? Not surprisingly, people wanted to understand the factors that contributed to the death of the princess. However, in addition to plausible explanations for the crash, there soon emerged a series of less plausible accounts that ...