From epstein's list to jews controlling the world there could be immense consequences, he added, if we continue to neglect the susceptibility of young people to conspiracy theories.

"Over the past 10 years, the number of democracies has declined [and] long-standing democracies like the United States [and] India are in serious danger of falling," he said.

"If we continue the path we are continuing, I don't know how long some established democracies will survive. … And I think that's one of the far-reaching lessons from my research."