Six common conspiracy theories and why it's pointless to argue with them
13 min read mocking conspiracy theories (and there are a lot of them around at the moment) is tempting, but it doesnât work. To change minds you must challenge. Consider these six prevalent conspiracy theories: old and new ⦠1. The Illuminati are the secret rulers of the world: The belief that the world is run by this 18th-century Bavarian secret society was originally spread as a prank by a group of political parodists in the letters page of Playboy in the 1960s. They didnât count on the credulous nature of some readers. Now, for many conspiracy theorists, most of man...
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