> But why is it under today's society that conspiracies are getting pushed so hard? They spread much faster without any real gatekeeping on them like we had wi

> But why is it under today's society that conspiracies are getting pushed so hard? They spread much faster without any real gatekeeping on them like we had with more centralized media structures. Algorithms tend to be more reactionary (e.g. "devalue QAnon posts") so they're perpetually lagging behind whatever the current conspiracy flavor of the week is. Couple that with, IMO, a mental health crisis the likes we haven't seen in a long time and existing addictive habits created by social media companies chasing engagement. It's hard to pin the blame on any one party here. At some level, misinformation spread is fueled by people who want to believe this sort of thing, or feel like they need to be seen sharing the right type of information, correctness be damned. The best way out for many folks is some time away from the platforms, self-reflection, and filling the void that is being met by conspiracy theories.