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What is a conspiracy theory?
What exactly makes something a conspiracy theory? This entry maps the defining features set out across positions — an alleged secret plot, a group of conspirators, cherry-picked 'evidence', the denial of coincidence, a good-versus-evil worldview, and the scapegoating of groups.
Position 1 of 6
Read this position →Conspiracy theories involve an alleged, secret plot
Position 2 of 6
Read this position →Conspiracy theories involve group of conspirators
Position 3 of 6
Read this position →Evidence’ that seems to support the conspiracy theory
Position 4 of 6
Read this position →Conspiraies falsely suggest that nothing happens by accident and that there are no coincidences
Position 5 of 6
Read this position →Conspiracies divide the world into good or bad
Position 6 of 6
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