This pandemic may produce more conspiracy theorists who are yearning for a belief that there are larger forces in control of things.
It’s hard to accept nature, biology, and and the inherent flaw of man are not controlled by hidden puppet masters.
It’s hard to accept nature, biology, and and the inherent flaw of man are not controlled by hidden puppet masters.
Every single major event in our history has a conspiracy.
From the moon landing to 9/11.
This pandemic is no exception and the internet, especially Facebook groups, is polluted with false claims.
Theorists tribalize and feed off their collective yearning for community.
From the moon landing to 9/11.
This pandemic is no exception and the internet, especially Facebook groups, is polluted with false claims.
Theorists tribalize and feed off their collective yearning for community.
When scientists and experts dismiss these theories, they are met with dangerous mob-like resistance from people who believe a few clicks have revealed a grandiose truth.
Social media has given everyone the perception they have equal access to the truth.
It’s a real mess.
Social media has given everyone the perception they have equal access to the truth.
It’s a real mess.
Evidence of this can likely be found in the responses to this thread which I haven’t seen yet.
I’m sure someone will put my title “journalist” in quotations or claim I’m part of the problem.
Whatever.
It’s the internet and America.
You can believe what you want.
I’m sure someone will put my title “journalist” in quotations or claim I’m part of the problem.
Whatever.
It’s the internet and America.
You can believe what you want.
