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Why conspiracy theories can be so irresistible (news.flinders.edu.au)
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Research.

People who prefer structured, rule‑based explanations may find conspiracy theories appealing because they offer a clear, ordered explanation for events that feel chaotic. New research has found that understanding how someone processes information can be a strong predictor of whether they are drawn to conspiracy beliefs.

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[–] urshilikai@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

On the other hand, the conspiracy of global capital is right in front of us, not so invisibly shaping billions of lives without anyone at the helm. Conspiracies are really a distraction discovered through trial and error from the capital C Conspiracy that nobody seemingly has any power to change.