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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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[–] Sims@lemmy.ml 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Seems like a dumb attempt at getting people to distance themselves from ANY critique of the incredibly corrupt and sick system we are in. The current fact is that to NOT believe in at least 2-3 'conspiracy-theories' these days, is naive af !