After reading the essay, “Why Rational People Buy into Conspiracy Theories,” answer the following questions. Provide specific details to justify your reasoning:
- What is a conspiracy theory? Identify and discuss at least two recent conspiracy theories mentioned on the news, social media, and/or internet.
- How does the Internet and other media help “perpetuate paranoia” (12)?
- Why do you think “rational people buy into conspiracy theories”?
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