4mo ago

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

theconversation.com Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.

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4mo ago

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing, researcher says

theconversation.com /some-online-conspiracy-spreaders-dont-even-believe-the-lies-theyre-spewing-237730

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4mo ago

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing, researcher says

theconversation.com /some-online-conspiracy-spreaders-dont-even-believe-the-lies-theyre-spewing-237730

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Of course they don't, they're actively malicious

The ones that get famous almost certainly don't (e.g. Alex Jones, Roger Stone, Mike Flynn, Tucker Carlson, Trump, Vance, etc.). Few are the true believers at the top.
The true believers are just a bunch of useful idiots, because they're easily manipulated and lured by the promise of being the special little smarties with little to no effort.