"Testing the theory that conspiracy theorists will largely only discuss, share and believe theories of other conspiracy theorists, scientists posted nearly 5,000 comments on Facebook, trolling conspiracy and science news pages with crazy rumors. YouTube user Rebecca Watson aka Skepchick discusses this study in her latest video on conspiracy theorists."
*puts on flame-proof suit* Of course, the scientists are part of the conspiracy... But seriously I have to wonder how many conspiracy theories are planted or encouraged by others with an agenda. There are some conspiracy theories that raise valid questions, then there are others that border on insane delusion. It's the latter that gives "conspiracy theorists" a bad name.
I think we've got a pretty good record telling the fakes here. Remember, please, that the biggest conspiracy mongers are those who hate us for tracking their real conspiracies -- the politicians and their media doppelgangers who accuse us day and night of being dangerous anti-government wackos just for demanding accountability etc.
They are guilty of genuine conspiracy as long-term way of life. We call them down on it and they smear us as "theorists" and "hatemongers" -- a colossal, multi- generational case of projection by them. They dig themselves in ever deeper with "research" like this, all of it aimed at painting us as crazy.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken