• Susaga@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    One theory I heard: Crazy conspiracy theories were created by the government to make legitimate conspiracy theories look ridiculous by association. “Oh, you think there’s an island of pedophile billionaires running the world? I bet you also think the moon landing was fake.” A classic “the butts match” gambit.

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      6 days ago

      I don’t think it is planed like the conspiracy theories are created but ampliefed to distroy the public trust and muddy the waters, I don’t think that is too far fetched.

      • Digit@lemmy.wtf
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        5 days ago

        They stage things.

        Seems implausible that they merely wait, then amplify.

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        5 days ago

        In a sea of misinformation, everybody’s a shill.

        Many fish are oblivious to water.