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'Corrosive beliefs are at the heart of what America is': Comic book writer explains why we love conspiracy theories
Chauncey Devega, Salon
May 16, 2021
Conspiracy theory has always been part of political life. So long as those who exercise power are secretive and self-serving โ and so long as democratic citizens value vigilance and even a degree of mistrust โ it always will be. Some theories are far-fetched, but sometimes the dots and patterns that support a conspiracy theory prove the charge.
What we're seeing today is something different: conspiracy without the theory. Its proponents dispense with evidence and explanation. Their charges take the form of bare assertion: "The election is rigged!" Yet the accusation does not point to any evidence of fraud. Or take Pizzagate,โฆ.