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Article: https://novelscience.substack.com/p/why-we-see-the-same-conspiracy-theories
Title: Why We See the Same Conspiracy Theories During Crises and How Adversaries Can Use Them Against Us
Subtitle: Our minds respond predictably to uncertainty. We struggle to take in new information. We may be more paranoid and not knowing anything for sure can leave us desperate for certainty. Bad actors can seize on this--in fact, they often do.
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