Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?
Position1 of 5

People believe conspiracy theories because they’re true

This position holds that people believe conspiracy theories simply because they are true. It argues such theories are often heavily researched and that some have ultimately been vindicated—though critics note the vast majority of conspiracy theories are never borne out.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Conspiracy theories often turn out to be true
    Watergate, MK Ultra… plenty of things have been considered conspiracy theories in their time but have later turned out to be true.
  2. Conspiracy theories are often heavily researched
    Conspiracy theories are often backed up by significant amounts of research and written academically.