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  1. A conspiracy theory is an explanation for an event or situation that asserts the existence of a conspiracy by powerful and sinister groups, often political in motivation, when other explanations are more probable.

  2. Jul 11, 2023 · Conspiracies & Paranormal. 20 of the best conspiracy theories. Countdowns. By Stephanie Pappas, Benjamin Radford. last updated 11 July 2023. From a faked moon landing to wild ideas about JFK's...

  3. This is a list of notable conspiracy theories. Many conspiracy theories relate to supposed clandestine government plans and elaborate murder plots. [3] .

  4. Jun 25, 2024 · conspiracy theory, an attempt to explain harmful or tragic events as the result of the actions of a small powerful group. Such explanations reject the accepted narrative surrounding those events; indeed, the official version may be seen as further proof of the conspiracy.

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  5. May 25, 2020 · From political upheavals to anxieties about sex, technology and women, it turns out conspiracy theories can tell us a lot about what’s going on in our societies – and how to fix them.

  6. Nov 18, 2020 · People believe in conspiracy theories for a variety of reasons—to explain random events, to feel special or unique, or for a sense of social belonging, to name a few.

  7. PLOS ONE 10: 9e0138740. Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological scientists have started paying close attention to them only in the past 20 years.