There are much more plausible explanations, like the one Johann Hari gives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMG

There are much more plausible explanations, like the one Johann Hari gives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs or in plenty more detail, in his book on the topic.