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> the term was popularized by the CIA in order to discredit conspiratorial believers, particularly critics of the Warren Commission, by making them a target of
by testTED 4y ago
> the term was popularized by the CIA in order to discredit conspiratorial believers, particularly critics of the Warren Commission, by making them a target of ridicule.
Who popularized it is subjective.
What isn't subjective: the CIA indeed sent out a memo about this. It marked an increase in the use of the term in popular media publications. You can find it and read it.
- ceejayoz 4y agoI just love that you lopped off half a sentence to invert its meaning to support your conspiracy theory. That's just beautiful. > the CIA indeed sent out a memo about this Wow, the CIA noticed something and sent a memo?
- testTED 4y agoIt noticed people questioning an official story, and it referred to them as conspiracy theorists.