Thanks to an unintended push from @normative, I've posted my thoughts on @zeynep's NYT op-ed on conspiracy theories.http://reason.com/blog/2016/09/13/dont-blame-the-internet-for-conspiracy-r …
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Replying to @notjessewalker @normative
I don't think I disagree with much there. Never said it begin with, or is only driven by, internet. But it adds.
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Replying to @zeynep @normative
I'm not sure it even adds, on net. It's an open question.
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There are credible reasons to think conspiracy theories were more common at past moments. Though it's obv hard to measure
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Replying to @notjessewalker @normative
Did we ever have a major conspiracy theorists of this degree as a presidential candidate?
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I don't doubt we always had conspiracy theories, went to pains to say so. But they are broadly mainstreamed now.
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