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- ↑ "Dr. Jovan Byford". ushmm.rg. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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- ↑ "Dr Jovan Byford: Beyond belief: A critique of contemporary social psychology of conspiracy theories". Goldsmiths, University of London.
- ↑ "Expert guide to conspiracy theories part 2 – who believes them and why?". The Anthill Podcast. 23 March 2020.
- ↑ Byford, Jovan (22 July 2020). "Covid-19 conspiracy theories: 6 tips on how to engage anti-vaxxers". CNN. The Conversation.