Why do people buy crackpot conspiracy theories?
Science has finally cracked the mystery - belief in conspiracy theories isn’t driven by ignorance, or isolation, or insanity. It’s something far more common — and way, way scarier.
The new study also shows that people who believe conspiracy theories aren’t stupid or insane. They’re just smug and lazy. Read more here.
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