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HopeAgain

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6. Why are crazy conspiracy theories so prevalent now?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2018, 06:43 AM

Nov 2018

I suspect it is the internet. Most, like flat-earth and moon landing hoaxers are relatively benign. But others, like Alex Jones, the Russians and Trump are discovering significant political power in manipulating those with conspiratorial minds, so it is becoming a dangerous phenomena.

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At Flat-Earth Conference, Attendees Want People to Know They're Not Crazy [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2018 OP

I have talked to Flat-Earthers. Let me explain how they think: DetlefK Nov 2018 #1

And that NASA, aided and abetted by other space agencies, has spent God-only-knows how much money... Princess Turandot Nov 2018 #4

.... JHan Nov 2018 #2

OK. Not crazy. Just stupid. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #3

Yep, ok, Not Crazy, just demented and delusional. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #5

Why are crazy conspiracy theories so prevalent now? HopeAgain Nov 2018 #6

It's a symptom of general distrust towards authorities. DetlefK Nov 2018 #7

I don't think they're crazy, just stupid. Shell_Seas Nov 2018 #8

Damn that Eratosthenes! VMA131Marine Nov 2018 #9

The Daily Show: Back in Black - Flat Earth International Conference Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #10