So now it's out there. This is in the NYT so this becomes the official description of the components of the conspiracy theory. Now we wait, and one by one, these elements will be reported on in other news stories, and people with these ideas in their head, associated with a mad conspiracy theory, will have to wake up, little by little, and notice that there is evidence that this is not a theory at all.
But more than that, this is evidence that WE THE PEOPLE can actually take a conspiracy theory mainstream. And now that this one conspiracy theory is mainstream, we have an opening to discuss other such theories with people.
Do not let people get out of a discussion by saying "it's a conspiracy theory". Point out that all theories are only theories until there are enough facts available. Point out that whenever a detective investigates a crime, they begin with a theory and then look to see whether the facts support the theory or not. Point out that this is the rational approach. Use the elements of this Times article as a framework for a discussion.
Is there any evidence that children are being freed? Because the MSM has covered this up, many people will agree that the theory is nonsense. But, there is a lot of evidence out there that sex traffickers have been arrested and children have been freed. Even some of it on the DOJ website. So this is the time to be systematic.
Extract the elements of the conspiracy theory from the Times article
For each element, hunt for evidence that it is not theory, but fact.
Draw a map to the evidence, showing element by element, the strength of the evidence.
Use the map to structure a discussion
The very term "conspiracy theory" should lead to a rational discussion because all rational investigations form theories and use those as a framework to investigate. It is irrational to DISMISS A THEORY