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H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, Ars Technica
Fri, 10/04/2024 - 6:53am

There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number of people sharing conspiracies online who don’t believe their own content. They are opportunists.

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Some online conspiracy-spreaders don't even believe the lies they're spewing, researchers find
There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there's a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number ...
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Some online conspiracy theorists don't even believe the lies they're spreading
It's important to be cautious and not believe everything you read. Opportunists don't even believe everything they write -- and share. But they want you to.
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Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing
These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
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