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You seem to adopt a more narrowed definition of conspiracy theory. I agree you do provide a valid example. However, as you noted, "in the sense of 10 years ago"
by temp8964 4y ago
You seem to adopt a more narrowed definition of conspiracy theory. I agree you do provide a valid example. However, as you noted, "in the sense of 10 years ago", you may also agree that it would be harder to distinguish with the broader sense of "conspiracy theory" used today.
- version_five 4y agoYes I agree, that's exactly my point (even if I wasn't super clear about it) - there seems to be a definition creep in "conspiracy theory". We've all agreed those are bad and something to dismiss at face value, and so now it gets used as a rhetorical device, even when what's really being discussed is just a misconception as in the article
- temp8964 4y agoI would say it’s both a misconception and a conspiracy theory.