Moments after Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pa., online users jumped to conclusions about the origins of the shooter.
The attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania almost immediately gave rise to internet conspiracy theories that experts say will influence how the nation deals with the shocking act of political violence. The Trump attack marks the first time in decades someone had tried to take a presidential candidate's life. While previous assassinations — notably the killing of President John F.
' 'We're evolutionarily programmed to search for information when we're fearful ... to basically understand the nature of the threat,' said Erik Nisbet, professor of policy analysis and communication at Northwestern University. 'And this is where conspiracy theories like this will take advantage of that sort of emotional reaction.' By Saturday night, a couple of concerted theories emerged.
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