Michael Shermer: Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories

The public has always been fascinated by conspiracy theories, but lately more people have started believing in them: from speculations about John F. Kennedy’s assassination to notions that 9/11 was an inside job. At CHF, Michael Shermer (founding publisher of Skeptic magazine) talks with Meghan Daum (The Problem With Everything, The Unspeakable Podcast) about the personality traits and societal factors at play in conspiratorial thinking and how we can counteract these narratives.
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[@benderschechner]

You stop the conspiracies, we'll stop the theories. Deal?

[@razorbladelemonade]

Because people conspire

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​@Vlasko60 yep, sometimes is more than enough

[@w8m4n]

@Vlasko60 what about people who aren't "conspiracy theorists", people that are sceptical and logical but still realise how much shady stuff happens?

[@w8m4n]

@Vlasko60 you're right

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@Vlasko60 happens enough that there are laws against conspiracies.

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Because the 'facts' of the official version simply are impossible to believe.

[@benderschechner]

Because usually they are true

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Are there any links to Uscinski’s data listed at 5:00?

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Michael is a professional debunker if he could he would Debunk his own name

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Puppy need a walky?

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The Normalcy Bias is strong with this one.

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I studied the whole system I know real history

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Criminal conspiracies do not exist, said the criminal 😂

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Wef, wjc, 1891 Baron Rothschild, panic of 1834

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shills be shillin'

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You jokers have failed miserably. Reap the whirlwind! WE KNOW THE TRUTH!!!!!! YOU HAVE WOKEN THE WOLVES!