That’s a great saying and very true but there is no actual proof Mark Twain said it and that quote being attributed to Mark Twain was actually that misinformation spreading so much that people started to think he wrote or said it. He did once write “How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again!” In his autobiography which might be the origin of the quote we now know.
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” ― Issac Asimov
Question Everything - Thought Provoking Ideas Some roads you shouldn’t go down. Because maps used to say, “there be dragons here.” Now they don’t. But that don’t mean the dragons aren’t there.
@@AvionAwsome Okay. Russiagate. Either Trump conspired with Russia. Or the Democrats conspired with Christopher Steele to create a fake scandal. Pick one. Either way = conspiracy by state players.
That may be for you or the way you think and perceive it but for me I feel it's way more about paranoia and fear. Most conspiracy theories like example someone watching you through a hidden camera don't appeal to stroking people's egos as much as fear... idk about you but I don't feel above others by knowing that I would feel a little frightened...
I find that a lot of what motivates individuals to come to the wrong answer is primarily fear and the seemingly universal denial of one's mortality and lack of acceptance that we are in control of minimal aspects of our lives. It's surprising how much could be solved with a level head and the base amount of fear necessary to survive.
Conspiracy theories also boost people’s egos. It gives you a feeling of knowing what others (the “sheep”) do not know. This probably gives a great feeling of superiority.
ur right these conspiracy theorists think that the government doesn't have their best interest at hand but they are wrong because i saw a video on yt now im "educated" i wont travel by plane to stop "climate change" im sure bill gates and the elite will follow suit its not like he had 59 flights in 2017 or anything but im sure the elite will stop flying there private jets and driving their lambos to stop climate change.
The world is strange. I don’t blame them for sharing “nutty conspiracy theories” maybe they made their own research to come to that conclusion of thinking
@@chihiroogino7464 you basically just described my mom in a nutshell lol. she thinks i'm an empath, because i have empathy for people, like i'm an X-men or some $h!t lol. i just have a heart, or try to
People really need to stop doing their own "research" and start looking at actual research. Unfortunately, a lot of cutting edge research is hidden behind paywalls for various journals. And a lot of the people who really NEED to see that research don't have access from an accredited post secondary institution (i.e. an actual college)
Totally agree! Almost like they don't want the normal, everyday person to have access to it. So all your left with is due diligence on your own OR believe the narrative your told.
well looking into peer-reviewed journals IS a kind of research. Every single scientist does it for their own research. Some research is MERELY looking into other research and deriving conclusions aka metanalysis. Also, you don't really need to have the full copy of every journal. A lot of research can be done by just the abstracts of the papers and checking them against each other. The problem is not that there is not enough research. The problem is most people don't know how to go about it. And IMO, this and critical thinking are what should have the highest importance in schools.
@@slanguagefreak2388 I guess it didn't come off right, but I was just digging at the fact that people call Google searches research. I know what research is, I have to do it
It's not just that. You can show reliable sources to people and they still wouldn't trust it. People need to be taught critical thinking skills, way back in school.
Nate Silver makes this point in his book “The Signal and the Noise”, but it touches pretty much all areas of our lives, not just things involving conspiracy theories. He makes the point that it’s not lack of information that leads to ignorance of the truth, but rather too much information. When we have a wealth of information out there, we pan pick out the info that supports our preconceived notions and ignore everything that contradicts it. And since we have so much info to support our side, that makes us feel confident that our side is right. Never mind that, just because we have data, it doesn’t make the data reliable.
The best conspiracy theories are those that don't seem outlandish. As for myself, I don't usually ascribe to any conspiracy theory per se, but some "theories" out there would not surprise me if they turned out to be real.
I think most conspiracy theories start to fall apart once you realise just how much people had to be in on the conspiracy how much people had to keep quiet
This was very helpful, thank you. I've seen people I consider reasonable and intelligent, and who I KNOW are educated, fall prey to conspiracy theories recently, and it's scared me. Understanding the psychology behind the delusions has helped me understand why this is happening.
It is very scary and dangerous. In the case of Ukraine, the new con theory that NATO is part of the Global new world order and conspired with Ukraine to cause the war means the victims are being blamed and trolled on the internet. They think the Ukrainians deserve it and the war is all lies! Very sad..
Oh man, a few months before the pandemic, my mom was asking me about conspiracy theories and why/how so many people bought into them. I told her it might be more comforting to think some bad guy is causing the chaos and they have the power to stop it whenever they want, instead of the reality that some chaos is actually out of our control. Now later in the year, she is a conspiracy nut, all of the phrases used in this video I'm familiar with because of her, and I know it's because she rather believe some evil group has all the power to put an end to this, instead of the reality that the virus's existence is out of our hands, all we can do is preventative work.
yep my mum is exactly the same. it’s so difficult to discuss anything like this with her because she immediately dismisses my points and regards her information that she gets from the telegram or whatever it’s called as absolute truth. people like that only “research” what they want to hear and it’s so hard to then actually try and get your own point across or even try to understand where they are coming from. she also told me if i get the vaccine i’m not welcome home 😂😂😂🤣 so yeah, pretty far gone lol
When it’s a loved one(s) who starts believing in these conspiracy theories, it’s absolutely heartbreaking. You don’t know who they are anymore, it’s hard to have a conversation, or sometimes being in the same room, and it’s just..awful
Yeah, my Gram had to tell her sister to just stop talking about politics because she didn't want to stop spending time with her...my Gram was republican all her life...this month she changed to democrat.
Once that line is crossed it’s very difficult to go back. it stops being healthy criticism and becomes flat out lying. At some point a new reality is formed and all new info is processed through that, which is no longer “real”reality
My parents (and now my brother) are both consumed by the conspiracy theory world right now and I feel so alone stuck in the house with them in isolation. They keep trying to save me from the "indoctrination of the government" but THEY are the ones trying to indoctrinate me. I do my own research on BOTH sides of the argument but if I don't believe what they believe then I'm an insane "sheeple" that propagates a "false reality" :') I can't even look at them the same way anymore :/
lollykills That is so sad, I’m sorry lollykills. If it helps, my husband and I both have a very conservative extended family who act similarly to your parents and brother. My husband has spent hours upon hours diligently researching these conspiracies because he hates seeing our family falling down that rabbit hole. Some family members fight him tooth and nail on it, but a couple have graciously thanked him for all the knowledge he presents. (Through Facebook) It is so exhausting, as I’m sure you know, trying to show them that some of what they believe to be true is so incredibly unlikely, it may as well be on par with Greek mythology. And at its worst, it can destroy family bonds. I hope your parents realize how much they are ostracizing you by acting that way around you, whether they mean to or not.
Simple explanation- government, media lied so many times that no one believes a word they're saying any more, and know the truth is, most of the times, something totally different.
very important message in this video! stop mindlessly consuming and start analysing and questioning everything, no matter if you want to believe it because it aligns with your established views.
I've always thought conspiracy theorists seek to make themselves feel empowered because they claim to know the absolute 'truth', to know what the 'common people' don't. My aunty has an intellectual disability and has experimented with drugs, has/had an abusive partner and lives very lowly socioeconomically and she is very much the conspiracy theorist - I believe, without any sort of malice or superiority towards her, that she believes in these outlandish theories as a way to cope with feeling powerless and out of control of her situation. It makes you feel like you're not a dummy and you're a part of a club of like minded people. Could you argue it's almost sort of semi-religious? Edit: She's not a dummy (btw), she's absolutely incredible with recalling names, dates and faces.
I find that is the same situation with people who lack empathy for animals and who believe humans are superior to all. I find that they’re usually of low intelligence which led me to believe they have a human superiority complex because they are so lacking in life that believing they are superior beings makes them feel better about themselves. The same could be said for conspiracy theorists. After reading your comment, I just realized all the conspiracy theorists I know are all mostly of low intelligence too (high school dropouts, no higher education, etc)
Mm-hm. I took up conspiracies as a way to cope with my depression. *One of the worst decisions of my life.* My depression went untreated for *years* , and if I hadn't joined the New Age conspiracy cult I probably wouldn't have gotten this bad.
yeah, well sadly intelligence and wisdom aren't always/exactly one in the same. having the ability to string two thoughts together doesn't make one brilliant, and having a doctorate or diploma doesn't make one an expert in all fields in which they've studied, and especially not studied
I agree, there’s a woman at my job who chats on and on about conspiracy theories and I know now it’s because she loves & needs to feel RIGHT. What confirmed this is one cloudy day she said it gonna rain and I made a comment like “oh I didn’t see that in the news but yeah we’ll see” and after it did she was so elated going on and on that she was right….that it rained. Like it was the greatest feeling for her. She’s also old, disabled and quite lonely.
@@cheyennec5546 I'm also disabled, so I can understand that we often feel this huge loss of independence, not being able to drive or get around without help. That and sometimes we ask ourselves, why me? Why did this condition/disease/event have to happen to me? She may be feeling loss of control in her life and this is her way of combating it. It's not healthy but I get why people act like they do.
I disagree, believing that our lives are controlled by forces we aren't seeing provides a sense of structure to the world, a sense that someone has a plan somewhere, even if it's an evil plan. And that is a lot less existentially terrifying than "life is chaos and no one anywhere has control and no one has any real cosmic answers"
Depends.ex. It’s easier to convince yourself “the media is out to get Trump” than admitting you were wrong and got duped into voting for an absolute joke of a president
@@jacobrengen that's a subreddit on the page Reddit, where people submit posts from people who post pseudo-intellectual or fake-deep quotes about sOciEtY and stuff like that. It's basically a mocking of those people, to have a good laugh.
Faia Halo thank you for the information I really appreciate it. With the chance of sounding like a fool what is Reddit? Is it like the Facebook? I really don’t spend a lot of my time on the Internet beside the news websites and TH-cam.
@@jacobrengen it’s just some website that losers go to to post stuff from the internet which ppl can then comment on. The people that use it are usually those really nerdy, on the computer 24/7, socially awkward, virgin types. There’s also a very SJW (social justice warrior) and PC (politically correct) vibe. I don’t recommend it.
both my parents are like that. It's a nightmare being stuck in the house with them because all I hear are them chuckling in that 'I'm smarter than you', holier-than-thou way (you know exactly the way I'm talking about) about how the whole world are sheeple and how my parents feel so liberated to know the truth unlike the low IQ cretins who won't open their eyes. They're so pretentious about it I can't stand it.
Or maybe they've lived through it, have the knowledge of experience to see it and usually parents annoy kids no matter what. If they were clueless sheeple, would that make your existence better or just less engaged?
@@_laurenolo_ What I think is just let them live their "theories " out. Its less fighting just to let them think they are right instead of arguing with them. If they are so deep in to these ridiculous theories giving them evidence won't change anything and just make them go even deeper into the theory because they think they are not sheep.
@@groovygrover190 I'm not sure you read lollykills correctly. They stated that their parents are the ones that believe everyone else is sheeple, not that lollykills thinks the parents are sheeple.
@@julissac4260 What are you talking about? The video didn't say that every conspiracy theory is fake or that "we live in a world with rainbows and bunnies". It expressed reasons why people might believe the things they believe and ways to make educated decisions about what to believe. That's it
Ami From Texas BEAR Whether this video from buzzfeed is based in truth or not, people who believe in conspiracy theories, especially the ones he mentioned, will discount his information as being a part of the conspiracy itself. Just like what you said. And just like what he said in the video, respectively.
I think there's also an element of "fun" in it (the harmless ones at least). I think people like to believe them just because it provides a more interesting reality and makes for great small-talk. There might also be a bit of irony in this video being on this channel, no?
My god is it ever! The things I have seen spewed on there... by my own family... makes my head feel like it's going to implode, I haven't bothered to check mine out since April, and I don't miss it one bit, amen to you!
It's so time-consuming and emotionally draining to try to correct conspiracy theorists,, so what I do instead is research facts, and also to report every single 'sheer/mesh mask' I see on bloody Etsy
Thank you. This is really measured and appreciated. The honesty and straight forward approach helps given how much of the media I see is so determined to 'show both sides' that it prevents any analysis of conspiracy theories and the communities that perpetuate them.
Theory: Bigfoot exists Conspiracy theory: the Russians created Bigfoot to distract the Americans from their space programme, thus obliging them to get Kubrick to film it all in Area 51 and leave clues on kids jumpers in The Shining, which was in itself a cover-up for a pedophile and tasteless carpet ring.
As someone who’s been watching family members fall prey to conspiracy theories over the past two years, this video very succinctly summarizes the whole situation and everything I’ve found about conspiracy psychology :) thank you
The one that really gets to me is the flat earthers. I see this type of comment fairly often on FE videos: “This is perfect to show my homeschoolers!” They boast that their kids “know the earth is flat” It’s time to take a serious look at homeschooling. They’re sending young folks out into the world who’ve been trained to deny the very reality they’re standing on, and earth is covered by a dome, like a snow globe!
its also how democracy started, in a way. the presidential election itself is a popularity race of that type of thinking. hope that doesn't sound like some trolling crap i just thought i'd share my thoughts :)
@@stuff5757 that is the perfect reply!! you win the entire comment section, yeah that's beautiful and I'm being sincere ! you win comment section!! 👍😂 Thank you.
Well presented. You skirted about it, but I'd love to see a presentation that lists the psychopathologies that make one vulnerable to conspiracy theories. Many are minor, but when those stars align it gets messy. You listed the manifestations of the pathologies, but I'd like to see you line them up. Cheers
Maynard's Spaceship yeah but not many people know about it. Before it was proven to be true, people also called that a conspiracy. I’m just using that as an example
@@cutesim99mk ultra- 20 year project to use us citizens as guinea pigs with random drug tests in an effort to descover a truth serum and further knowledge on human psyche jfk's assasination- there where more than 1 shooter, if you listen to the official theory it makes no sense physics wise Snowden proving in 2013 that the government is spying on its citizens for a long time Pizzagate and the podestas- you research this one on your own, it's really sick
i thought the same thing, same with sports teams and stuff as well. people like "clicks", they like grouping together, to feel like they're not alone, but also, like being able to judge others, that's why there's always a collection of "things" to follow or believe in.
I used to love conspiracy theories, but then 2020 happened. Now, I feel like I’m over them. Except there’s some great conspiracy theories with credible evidence. The 2020 “Q” ones, and others have zero credence to them. As a conspiracy theory lover, I’m angry at people who don’t do their research. Then, blindly believe things, and worse repeat the claims.
Thank you for talking about this! I especially appreciate you acknowledging that conspiracy theories often stem from antisemitism or other forms of hatred. This is why I’m so cautious and afraid when it comes to conspiracy theories as a Jewish person.
The Great Reset is talked about in the TV show Z Nation season 3 filmed in 2016 The Reset started by rich people that create the "Black Rainbow" after a virus ... "The Rest is Coming" is all over season 3... 4 years before Klaus Schwab claimed to come up with the idea in 2020 because of the virus in the real world ...
I saw someone portray conspiracies as a pyramid. The bottom ones are quite possibly true(Mk Ultra)while those at the top are flat out wrong and dangerous(pizzagate). Once you believe one at the top,you’ll believe anything
It's sad that the people are trying to blame one man(president Trump) it's the government you voted for that made all those rules. People step back all take a long look at how you have been lead like sheep. We are stronger then that
It's important to go beyond just the basic reasons like wanting knowledge, control, or a sense of belonging. We should also think about how things like our tendency to only notice information that confirms what we already believe, and how the media can sometimes manipulate what we see, play a big part in making these theories seem believable. By considering these factors, we can better understand the issue and see the importance of being skeptical and using evidence to form our opinions. This helps us avoid falling for false ideas and promotes a society where truth and reasoned discussion are valued over unfounded claims and misinformation.
So ... our government always tells the truth, and anyone who questions said "truthful government" has a mental disorder? WHY do we as a country, continue to mock anyone courageous enough to speak up & call our attention to CORRUPTION taking place within our government? We should be THANKING THESE PEOPLE. This video is a perfect example of how DUMBED-DOWN & BRAINWASHED we've become. “The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” - Thomas Paine But what do WE do to OUR "patriots?" Mock them. Dox them. Cancel them. THIS is the garbage YT should be banning. You people who make fun of those who are actually paying attention, trying to alert you to what's REALLY going on right now ... get ready for a rude awakening.
There is a very clever and on point article by psychologist Tim Foyle, which explains the “mindset” of the person speaking here. Tim Foyle, On the Psychology of the Conspiracy Denier.
@@carnelandia I rarely bother to check of respond to YT comments due to lack of time required. However today I did & maybe/not a sign? LOL Either way will check out. Haven't heard about this yet, def intrigued, thx for the suggest!
Agreed, I look at facts, books and physical research. Not the internet as much as I can. I'm barely even on social media except here. I refuse to let ignorance rule me, I hope others do the same.
This is exactly why I don’t like the liberal side anymore. I am a liberal but you guys have such a god complex and demean so many people that don’t align with your ideas it’s disgusting.
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“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
― Mark Twain
That’s a great saying and very true but there is no actual proof Mark Twain said it and that quote being attributed to Mark Twain was actually that misinformation spreading so much that people started to think he wrote or said it. He did once write “How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again!” In his autobiography which might be the origin of the quote we now know.
Do you have any thoughts of your own, or do you communicate purely via the medium of misinterpreting quotes?
@@mickswann357 dude's just copy pasting
So true
@@mickswann357 How do you interpret this thought? I haven’t heard this quote before
“You can sway a thousand men by appealing to their prejudices quicker than you can convince one man by logic.”
― Robert A. Heinlein
idiot
yes.... confirmation bias
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
― Issac Asimov
Question Everything - Thought Provoking Ideas Some roads you shouldn’t go down. Because maps used to say, “there be dragons here.” Now they don’t. But that don’t mean the dragons aren’t there.
But surely conspiracy theorists are that very cult of ignorance of which Asimov spoke?
This means a lot, coming from Isaac Asimov. If you don't know who he is, look him up. He was incredibly smart in too many fields to mention.
Why are you just posting quotes
@@darkproject3368 why not
I do love conspiracy theories but some of them are so Absoulty insane
Some? Try most
True
@@AvionAwsome Okay. Russiagate. Either Trump conspired with Russia. Or the Democrats conspired with Christopher Steele to create a fake scandal. Pick one. Either way = conspiracy by state players.
Relatable
@@BushBuggin I mean, how are you going to learn the truth? The Gov won't tell us
Ego and narcissism. People need to feel like they're "ahead of the crowd", they're in on a special secret and they're some kind of low-effort rebel.
The main reason why I don't believe conspiracy theories is because of this.
AAAHAHA low-effort rebel!!
That may be for you or the way you think and perceive it but for me I feel it's way more about paranoia and fear. Most conspiracy theories like example someone watching you through a hidden camera don't appeal to stroking people's egos as much as fear... idk about you but I don't feel above others by knowing that I would feel a little frightened...
Coco Lime... Couldn't have said it better myself
@@dreamyanon5151 That can sometimes fall under paranoid schizophrenia
I find that a lot of what motivates individuals to come to the wrong answer is primarily fear and the seemingly universal denial of one's mortality and lack of acceptance that we are in control of minimal aspects of our lives. It's surprising how much could be solved with a level head and the base amount of fear necessary to survive.
hence you get a worldwide panic over one of the least lethal diseases in history.
@TheZodiacz stfu
@yami bakura you're welcome numb nut. It was just for you.
@@TheZodiacz have you ever seen something spread like this before?
the amount of people trying to argue in the comments are literally proving his point
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me
this reminded me of nirvanas song territorial pissings “just because you’re paranoid don’t mean they’re not after you”
Famous quote.
Gxth grrrl was just gonna say this!! love that song
Gxth grrrl THAT’S WHAT I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT TOO!!
It’s directly referencing it, just changing pronouns.... not a coincidence
Conspiracy theories also boost people’s egos. It gives you a feeling of knowing what others (the “sheep”) do not know. This probably gives a great feeling of superiority.
ur right these conspiracy theorists think that the government doesn't have their best interest at hand but they are wrong because i saw a video on yt now im "educated" i wont travel by plane to stop "climate change" im sure bill gates and the elite will follow suit its not like he had 59 flights in 2017 or anything but im sure the elite will stop flying there private jets and driving their lambos to stop climate change.
Agree 100%. My friend thinks she has special knowledge - well her and her plucky group of "truth tellers"..
I know so many people who claim they’re so “spiritual” but literally only spill out nutty conspiracy theories.
The world is strange. I don’t blame them for sharing “nutty conspiracy theories” maybe they made their own research to come to that conclusion of thinking
That is who my family is. And in the same breath will demonize voodoo
Like people who think they can sense emotions when they walk in a room.... don’t they know how much they’re making me cringe lmao
@@chihiroogino7464 Don't you mean "people who think they're the only ones that can sense emotions when they walk in a room"?!
@@chihiroogino7464 you basically just described my mom in a nutshell lol. she thinks i'm an empath, because i have empathy for people, like i'm an X-men or some $h!t lol. i just have a heart, or try to
Conspiracy theory: they’re hiding the faberge eggs in Matt’s moustache
@@AxxLAfriku is this a copy pasta
It's true dummy you just get fooled because he use optical illusion
@@human1754 huh
People really need to stop doing their own "research" and start looking at actual research. Unfortunately, a lot of cutting edge research is hidden behind paywalls for various journals. And a lot of the people who really NEED to see that research don't have access from an accredited post secondary institution (i.e. an actual college)
Totally agree! Almost like they don't want the normal, everyday person to have access to it. So all your left with is due diligence on your own OR believe the narrative your told.
well looking into peer-reviewed journals IS a kind of research. Every single scientist does it for their own research. Some research is MERELY looking into other research and deriving conclusions aka metanalysis. Also, you don't really need to have the full copy of every journal. A lot of research can be done by just the abstracts of the papers and checking them against each other. The problem is not that there is not enough research. The problem is most people don't know how to go about it. And IMO, this and critical thinking are what should have the highest importance in schools.
@@slanguagefreak2388 I guess it didn't come off right, but I was just digging at the fact that people call Google searches research. I know what research is, I have to do it
@@managersejinstan1523 yeah, well, people SHOULD be more careful about their sources, I 100% agree with that
It's not just that. You can show reliable sources to people and they still wouldn't trust it. People need to be taught critical thinking skills, way back in school.
Nate Silver makes this point in his book “The Signal and the Noise”, but it touches pretty much all areas of our lives, not just things involving conspiracy theories. He makes the point that it’s not lack of information that leads to ignorance of the truth, but rather too much information. When we have a wealth of information out there, we pan pick out the info that supports our preconceived notions and ignore everything that contradicts it. And since we have so much info to support our side, that makes us feel confident that our side is right. Never mind that, just because we have data, it doesn’t make the data reliable.
sounds accurate, which is both sad and scary, that way madness lies as they say, or in this can "can lie"
great comment
The best conspiracy theories are those that don't seem outlandish. As for myself, I don't usually ascribe to any conspiracy theory per se, but some "theories" out there would not surprise me if they turned out to be real.
Yes it makes fiscal sense to fake a moon landing, not saying they did but so much cheaper and easier for instance
I think most conspiracy theories start to fall apart once you realise just how much people had to be in on the conspiracy how much people had to keep quiet
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
― Isaac Asimov
bruh you have like 5 top comments
Hahaha true
Life is a game of telephone
This was very helpful, thank you. I've seen people I consider reasonable and intelligent, and who I KNOW are educated, fall prey to conspiracy theories recently, and it's scared me. Understanding the psychology behind the delusions has helped me understand why this is happening.
It is very scary and dangerous. In the case of Ukraine, the new con theory that NATO is part of the Global new world order and conspired with Ukraine to cause
the war means the victims are being blamed and trolled on the internet. They think the Ukrainians deserve it and the war is all lies! Very sad..
Conspiracy theory: He wasn’t born with this Moustache.
Oh man, a few months before the pandemic, my mom was asking me about conspiracy theories and why/how so many people bought into them. I told her it might be more comforting to think some bad guy is causing the chaos and they have the power to stop it whenever they want, instead of the reality that some chaos is actually out of our control.
Now later in the year, she is a conspiracy nut, all of the phrases used in this video I'm familiar with because of her, and I know it's because she rather believe some evil group has all the power to put an end to this, instead of the reality that the virus's existence is out of our hands, all we can do is preventative work.
yep my mum is exactly the same. it’s so difficult to discuss anything like this with her because she immediately dismisses my points and regards her information that she gets from the telegram or whatever it’s called as absolute truth. people like that only “research” what they want to hear and it’s so hard to then actually try and get your own point across or even try to understand where they are coming from. she also told me if i get the vaccine i’m not welcome home 😂😂😂🤣 so yeah, pretty far gone lol
I have a friend who is the same. It's getting harder and harder to talk to her.
When it’s a loved one(s) who starts believing in these conspiracy theories, it’s absolutely heartbreaking. You don’t know who they are anymore, it’s hard to have a conversation, or sometimes being in the same room, and it’s just..awful
Yeah, my Gram had to tell her sister to just stop talking about politics because she didn't want to stop spending time with her...my Gram was republican all her life...this month she changed to democrat.
@@krcmaine was it the riots that swayed her or the coming tax increases?
Once that line is crossed it’s very difficult to go back. it stops being healthy criticism and becomes flat out lying. At some point a new reality is formed and all new info is processed through that, which is no longer “real”reality
My parents (and now my brother) are both consumed by the conspiracy theory world right now and I feel so alone stuck in the house with them in isolation. They keep trying to save me from the "indoctrination of the government" but THEY are the ones trying to indoctrinate me. I do my own research on BOTH sides of the argument but if I don't believe what they believe then I'm an insane "sheeple" that propagates a "false reality" :') I can't even look at them the same way anymore :/
lollykills That is so sad, I’m sorry lollykills. If it helps, my husband and I both have a very conservative extended family who act similarly to your parents and brother. My husband has spent hours upon hours diligently researching these conspiracies because he hates seeing our family falling down that rabbit hole. Some family members fight him tooth and nail on it, but a couple have graciously thanked him for all the knowledge he presents. (Through Facebook) It is so exhausting, as I’m sure you know, trying to show them that some of what they believe to be true is so incredibly unlikely, it may as well be on par with Greek mythology.
And at its worst, it can destroy family bonds. I hope your parents realize how much they are ostracizing you by acting that way around you, whether they mean to or not.
Conspiracy theory is a bit of a loaded term, but it's still very important to think critically about things, especially if it's something you believe.
You must be one of the special people who is in on a giant secret huh?
Simple explanation- government, media lied so many times that no one believes a word they're saying any more, and know the truth is, most of the times, something totally different.
@@swatkabombonica4103 yah but some of these conspiracies make no sense. I think some may be real but some people believe one that have no motive.
3:17 que Adam's quote from mythbusters. "I reject your reality and substitute my own."
"QAnon collective delusion" I love that
very important message in this video! stop mindlessly consuming and start analysing and questioning everything, no matter if you want to believe it because it aligns with your established views.
I've always thought conspiracy theorists seek to make themselves feel empowered because they claim to know the absolute 'truth', to know what the 'common people' don't. My aunty has an intellectual disability and has experimented with drugs, has/had an abusive partner and lives very lowly socioeconomically and she is very much the conspiracy theorist - I believe, without any sort of malice or superiority towards her, that she believes in these outlandish theories as a way to cope with feeling powerless and out of control of her situation. It makes you feel like you're not a dummy and you're a part of a club of like minded people. Could you argue it's almost sort of semi-religious?
Edit: She's not a dummy (btw), she's absolutely incredible with recalling names, dates and faces.
I find that is the same situation with people who lack empathy for animals and who believe humans are superior to all. I find that they’re usually of low intelligence which led me to believe they have a human superiority complex because they are so lacking in life that believing they are superior beings makes them feel better about themselves. The same could be said for conspiracy theorists. After reading your comment, I just realized all the conspiracy theorists I know are all mostly of low intelligence too (high school dropouts, no higher education, etc)
Mm-hm. I took up conspiracies as a way to cope with my depression. *One of the worst decisions of my life.* My depression went untreated for *years* , and if I hadn't joined the New Age conspiracy cult I probably wouldn't have gotten this bad.
yeah, well sadly intelligence and wisdom aren't always/exactly one in the same. having the ability to string two thoughts together doesn't make one brilliant, and having a doctorate or diploma doesn't make one an expert in all fields in which they've studied, and especially not studied
I agree, there’s a woman at my job who chats on and on about conspiracy theories and I know now it’s because she loves & needs to feel RIGHT. What confirmed this is one cloudy day she said it gonna rain and I made a comment like “oh I didn’t see that in the news but yeah we’ll see” and after it did she was so elated going on and on that she was right….that it rained. Like it was the greatest feeling for her.
She’s also old, disabled and quite lonely.
@@cheyennec5546 I'm also disabled, so I can understand that we often feel this huge loss of independence, not being able to drive or get around without help. That and sometimes we ask ourselves, why me? Why did this condition/disease/event have to happen to me? She may be feeling loss of control in her life and this is her way of combating it. It's not healthy but I get why people act like they do.
Believing in a conspiracy theory isn’t comforting if anything it’s more terrifying
I disagree, believing that our lives are controlled by forces we aren't seeing provides a sense of structure to the world, a sense that someone has a plan somewhere, even if it's an evil plan. And that is a lot less existentially terrifying than "life is chaos and no one anywhere has control and no one has any real cosmic answers"
Depends.ex. It’s easier to convince yourself “the media is out to get Trump” than admitting you were wrong and got duped into voting for an absolute joke of a president
It's easier to panic over "they're out to get me" than "life sucks for no good reason"
That's a good point. I've often wondered just what it is that conspiracy theorists get out of choosing to believe these stories of theirs.
@@K.2.K depends
Some roads you shouldn’t go down. Because maps used to say, “there be dragons here.” Now they don’t. But that don’t mean the dragons aren’t there.
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Keke Rosberg I am unfamiliar with this phrase please can you elaborate further on this?
@@jacobrengen that's a subreddit on the page Reddit, where people submit posts from people who post pseudo-intellectual or fake-deep quotes about sOciEtY and stuff like that. It's basically a mocking of those people, to have a good laugh.
Faia Halo thank you for the information I really appreciate it. With the chance of sounding like a fool what is Reddit? Is it like the Facebook? I really don’t spend a lot of my time on the Internet beside the news websites and TH-cam.
@@jacobrengen it’s just some website that losers go to to post stuff from the internet which ppl can then comment on. The people that use it are usually those really nerdy, on the computer 24/7, socially awkward, virgin types. There’s also a very SJW (social justice warrior) and PC (politically correct) vibe. I don’t recommend it.
My dad is in so deep and it’s too annoying to let him sit there and be pretentious about everything. It’s sad.
My mum is the same it actually causes a lot of arguments in our house
both my parents are like that. It's a nightmare being stuck in the house with them because all I hear are them chuckling in that 'I'm smarter than you', holier-than-thou way (you know exactly the way I'm talking about) about how the whole world are sheeple and how my parents feel so liberated to know the truth unlike the low IQ cretins who won't open their eyes. They're so pretentious about it I can't stand it.
Or maybe they've lived through it, have the knowledge of experience to see it and usually parents annoy kids no matter what. If they were clueless sheeple, would that make your existence better or just less engaged?
@@_laurenolo_ What I think is just let them live their "theories " out. Its less fighting just to let them think they are right instead of arguing with them. If they are so deep in to these ridiculous theories giving them evidence won't change anything and just make them go even deeper into the theory because they think they are not sheep.
@@groovygrover190 I'm not sure you read lollykills correctly. They stated that their parents are the ones that believe everyone else is sheeple, not that lollykills thinks the parents are sheeple.
That mustache has to be a conspiracy theory? 🤔
...mass migrating of his chest hairs to his stache...they've busted his shirt open...
That's why it's so big. It's full of secrets.
This has not aged well
The fact that people can only quote other peoples quotes instead of thinking for themselves proves his point further
Sometimes certain thoughts lead people. Sometimes those thoughts create havoc. And sometimes; those thoughts are right.
Not every conspiracy theory is always “fake” though we don’t live in a world with rainbows and bunnies and governments that “care” for us
No one is saying that
Ana Guerra you speak for everyone? No.
@@julissac4260 What are you talking about? The video didn't say that every conspiracy theory is fake or that "we live in a world with rainbows and bunnies". It expressed reasons why people might believe the things they believe and ways to make educated decisions about what to believe. That's it
My parents are both full-on conspiracy theorists...it’s genuinely upsetting. Then they get upset when everyone else doesn’t believe them.
question everything!
Why?
*subtle joke*
He's basically telling people to stop believing in them
Leave me alone Damnit That’s okay 😄
@Ami From Texas BEAR this is true I was just saying that they basically don't want people waking up
@@BigPundo well see y'all need to seriously wake up and realize what is going on and what the signs are pointing to
Ami From Texas BEAR
Whether this video from buzzfeed is based in truth or not, people who believe in conspiracy theories, especially the ones he mentioned, will discount his information as being a part of the conspiracy itself. Just like what you said. And just like what he said in the video, respectively.
I put this on in the background as I try to fall asleep. It was simply too interesting.
And that is an awesome stache. Kudos!
It sucks since my mom has retired all she does is watch videos online about conspiracy theories and it’s sooo hard to grasp how she believes them
I think there's also an element of "fun" in it (the harmless ones at least). I think people like to believe them just because it provides a more interesting reality and makes for great small-talk. There might also be a bit of irony in this video being on this channel, no?
@@omatofi What's the difference?
If you don't want to listen to this logical man, listen to his logical mustache, damn it!
Omg I love this comment 😂
I need Ryan and Shane!
But damn this is good too
I killed them.
They have their own channel/company
‘Called watcher.
Getting off Facebook is a good tip to avoid conspiracy theories.
My god is it ever! The things I have seen spewed on there... by my own family... makes my head feel like it's going to implode, I haven't bothered to check mine out since April, and I don't miss it one bit, amen to you!
Don't forget Pinterest and "spiritual" youtubers/speakers. That's where I used to get most of mine from
It's so time-consuming and emotionally draining to try to correct conspiracy theorists,, so what I do instead is research facts, and also to report every single 'sheer/mesh mask' I see on bloody Etsy
Nowadays a conspiracy theorist is someone who doesn’t blindly follow an “expert” on a tv screen .
me: has a psychology mid-term essay due Monday
also me: nahh, I'll watch this instead
me too-
I actually just failed my psychology exam a few days ago
Your essay could be based on this! Win-win situation Lol
Thank you. This is really measured and appreciated. The honesty and straight forward approach helps given how much of the media I see is so determined to 'show both sides' that it prevents any analysis of conspiracy theories and the communities that perpetuate them.
Conspiracy theory:
Bigfoot exists
Bigfoot love monkey 🐒
Theory: Bigfoot exists
Conspiracy theory: the Russians created Bigfoot to distract the Americans from their space programme, thus obliging them to get Kubrick to film it all in Area 51 and leave clues on kids jumpers in The Shining, which was in itself a cover-up for a pedophile and tasteless carpet ring.
no one : great video
People 2 seconds the video was posted : great video
When my mom has no evidence ever and I show her this as evidence that she's like this all the time and she denies it 😂😂🤣
When you tear out a Man's Tongue you are not proving him a liar you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say. George mm Martin
Buzzfeed, invest more on this series.. i want to see more!
Most of us have really "boring" and normal lives, this has made people to clinge to straws in order to feel special.
the moustache don't sit right with me.
As someone who’s been watching family members fall prey to conspiracy theories over the past two years, this video very succinctly summarizes the whole situation and everything I’ve found about conspiracy psychology :) thank you
I know someone who believes in every theory that was mentioned in the video, it hurts my brain to have a conversation with them
The worst conspiracy’s are in plain sight.
Using himself as an example is straight up the most character developing thing I have seen in my entire life.
The one that really gets to me is the flat earthers. I see this type of comment fairly often on FE videos:
“This is perfect to show my homeschoolers!”
They boast that their kids “know the earth is flat”
It’s time to take a serious look at homeschooling. They’re sending young folks out into the world who’ve been trained to deny the very reality they’re standing on, and earth is covered by a dome, like a snow globe!
"Us vs Them" is also how democracy crumbles...
its also how democracy started, in a way. the presidential election itself is a popularity race of that type of thinking. hope that doesn't sound like some trolling crap i just thought i'd share my thoughts :)
We need to discuss that mustache. I have a theory, perhaps a conspiracy theory about it...Just kidding. Love these videos.
The mustache is hiding FBI agents
More people have died from alcohol and alcohol related accidents and murders and car crashes this year so far then this beer bug!
"Hey guys, x is worse than y so ee should focus on x, even tho y is also a big problem, byt lets focus on x and ignore y"
@@stuff5757 that is the perfect reply!! you win the entire comment section, yeah that's beautiful and I'm being sincere ! you win comment section!! 👍😂 Thank you.
@@firepixie3820 is that sarcasm or are you actually being serious?
Nice Strawman.
@Ami From Texas BEAR he wins!
I love this video and I can really see your growth to now and from your past conspiracy vids
That mustache must travel to every conspiracy theorist face
But hey, that's just a theory. A CONSPIRACY THEORY! Thanks for watching
Well presented. You skirted about it, but I'd love to see a presentation that lists the psychopathologies that make one vulnerable to conspiracy theories. Many are minor, but when those stars align it gets messy. You listed the manifestations of the pathologies, but I'd like to see you line them up. Cheers
some conspiracy theories turned out to be true
it's 2020, let's not pretend otherwise
sebmeister67 what turned out to be true other than UFOs
Salvador LHD MK Ultra, a mind control project
@@snakeubitxh That was known before this year.
Maynard's Spaceship yeah but not many people know about it. Before it was proven to be true, people also called that a conspiracy. I’m just using that as an example
@@cutesim99mk ultra- 20 year project to use us citizens as guinea pigs with random drug tests in an effort to descover a truth serum and further knowledge on human psyche
jfk's assasination- there where more than 1 shooter, if you listen to the official theory it makes no sense physics wise
Snowden proving in 2013 that the government is spying on its citizens for a long time
Pizzagate and the podestas- you research this one on your own, it's really sick
The biggest conspiracy theory is they there are no conspiracies
This video sounds like it also explains why people follow and believe in religion
i thought the same thing, same with sports teams and stuff as well. people like "clicks", they like grouping together, to feel like they're not alone, but also, like being able to judge others, that's why there's always a collection of "things" to follow or believe in.
Yes
You're a brave man, Matt. I used to think you were some idiot doing your thing -- I was wrong. I have new found respect for you, man!
That is one mighty love caterpillar on his upper lip
The ending was very heartwarming and well-said :) amazing video! Thank you for speaking about this.
I sent this to my conspiracy believing/spreading friend but unfortunately I know he’ll think this video itself is a conspiracy. He’s too far gone 🙄🙄🙄
research mk ultra
Kira77 Oh I have! Mk ultra is suuuuuper fascinating
@@trinzy3000 they literally took thousands of Americans without their consent and tortured them for days.
I used to love conspiracy theories, but then 2020 happened. Now, I feel like I’m over them. Except there’s some great conspiracy theories with credible evidence. The 2020 “Q” ones, and others have zero credence to them. As a conspiracy theory lover, I’m angry at people who don’t do their research. Then, blindly believe things, and worse repeat the claims.
Matt is obviously wearing a fake nose, mustache and glasses!
The idea that "our government doesn't have our best interests at heart" was considered a "conspiracy theory" about 10 years ago.
yeah buzzfeed... why now? wouldn't want to rag on the fact that your big brother social media is massively contributing to it
I know, super convenient, right? Truth is often stranger than fiction
I think the people assigned to Unsolved at Buzzfeed are the only rational people in the whole company
Where are shane and ryan? are they okay? is "unsolved" over forever? someone please tell me what happened to them.
Shane and Ryan are doing amazing, they have their own channel on youtube called watcher. They will be producing more unsolved later
Unfortunately they passed away in an accident while filming an episode of unsolved
Buzzfeed has made multiple announcements that the next season is soon. If you need a fix so bad check out Watcher
Media telling me how to look at conspiracies? CONSPIRACY!!
Thank you for talking about this! I especially appreciate you acknowledging that conspiracy theories often stem from antisemitism or other forms of hatred. This is why I’m so cautious and afraid when it comes to conspiracy theories as a Jewish person.
That is a extremely ignorant and untrue comment and I feel bad you think that way
The Great Reset is talked about in the TV show Z Nation season 3 filmed in 2016 The Reset started by rich people that create the "Black Rainbow" after a virus ... "The Rest is Coming" is all over season 3... 4 years before Klaus Schwab claimed to come up with the idea in 2020 because of the virus in the real world ...
It's come to a point of believe whatever u want the people who can't see the signs of some of these conspiracies by now can't be helped
Same, dude.
I saw someone portray conspiracies as a pyramid. The bottom ones are quite possibly true(Mk Ultra)while those at the top are flat out wrong and dangerous(pizzagate). Once you believe one at the top,you’ll believe anything
@@K.2.K can u please explain how pizza gate is untrue?
@@BigPundo There are several documentaries and sources you can find for that, not so much for my question tho
@@blake6242 there are several documentaries and sources you can find that prove its false. Not so much for his question though.
Matt’s mustache is strong 💪
It's sad that the people are trying to blame one man(president Trump) it's the government you voted for that made all those rules. People step back all take a long look at how you have been lead like sheep. We are stronger then that
“Hey, Thoughty 2 here”...
Couldn’t help it, that moustache tho.
that's just what the government wants you to think 🙄🙄
When you see a video like this you know you have to believe the conspiracies 👌🏼
It's important to go beyond just the basic reasons like wanting knowledge, control, or a sense of belonging. We should also think about how things like our tendency to only notice information that confirms what we already believe, and how the media can sometimes manipulate what we see, play a big part in making these theories seem believable. By considering these factors, we can better understand the issue and see the importance of being skeptical and using evidence to form our opinions. This helps us avoid falling for false ideas and promotes a society where truth and reasoned discussion are valued over unfounded claims and misinformation.
corona deniers are not happy with this one
In other words, its not always what you don't know that hurts you. Its what you "know" that "aint so".
Stalin became a geek I see
So ... our government always tells the truth, and anyone who questions said "truthful government" has a mental disorder?
WHY do we as a country, continue to mock anyone courageous enough to speak up & call our attention to CORRUPTION taking place within our government?
We should be THANKING THESE PEOPLE.
This video is a perfect example of how DUMBED-DOWN & BRAINWASHED we've become.
“The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” - Thomas Paine
But what do WE do to OUR "patriots?"
Mock them. Dox them. Cancel them.
THIS is the garbage YT should be banning.
You people who make fun of those who are actually paying attention, trying to alert you to what's REALLY going on right now ... get ready for a rude awakening.
There is a very clever and on point article by psychologist Tim Foyle, which explains the “mindset” of the person speaking here.
Tim Foyle, On the Psychology of the Conspiracy Denier.
@@carnelandia I rarely bother to check of respond to YT comments due to lack of time required. However today I did & maybe/not a sign? LOL Either way will check out. Haven't heard about this yet, def intrigued, thx for the suggest!
They're cool when they're in the realm of reality. Most people that are overly enthusiastic about them put me off
Agreed, I look at facts, books and physical research. Not the internet as much as I can. I'm barely even on social media except here. I refuse to let ignorance rule me, I hope others do the same.
This guy tries so hard to show off how hairy he is
We all hate and despair and love your perfect beautiful mustache in equal measure.
Also good message good content.
This is exactly why I don’t like the liberal side anymore. I am a liberal but you guys have such a god complex and demean so many people that don’t align with your ideas it’s disgusting.
A probability distribution or statistical model can be estimated using Bayes' theorem. As Bayesian statistics treats probability as a degree of belief, Bayes' theorem enables the parameter or set of parameters to be directly quantified by a probability distribution
I only believe in conspiracy theories when they suit my likings conveniently :)
JFK assassination is my favorite.
People are also more prone to believe in conspiracy theory if they take psychedelic drugs.