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> no claims other than those of association Yeah but that’s how modern conspiracy theories work. They have evolved beyond the old staples like flat earth and m
by jl6 2y ago
> no claims other than those of association
Yeah but that’s how modern conspiracy theories work. They have evolved beyond the old staples like flat earth and moon landing stuff which make clear statements. They instead just insinuate. And that’s enough to achieve the intended effect: to move your predispositions, while remaining immune to debunking because they haven’t made any specific claim.
- NoMoreNicksLeft 2y ago>Yeah but that’s how modern conspiracy theories work. T That is indeed how modern conspiracy theories work. They make outlandish claims that aren't supported by scientific fact, that some shadowy group controls the world through improbable means, and offer no evidence. "Hey, these two groups are awfully cozy together" just isn't even close to being anything like a conspiracy theory. You've stretched your fallacious counter-argument too far.