legitimately curious what it is that draws people into conspiracy theories so strongly

i'm sure there have been studies about this
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@Felthry I don't know that it's the most elaborate explanation, but I think "In Search of a Flat Earth" from Folding Ideas - awoo.space/@Felthry/1062461126 - gets at some of functions that right-wing conspiracy theories specifically serve for the adherents

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@Felthry 🤦🏽‍♀️

youtube.com/watch?v=JTfhYyTuT4

it's an hour and sixteen minutes long, though, so not the most convenient resource

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