It might feel as though conspiracy theories are a fairly new phenomenon, with so many around coronavirus, vaccines and politics doing the rounds online.
Historically, people were led to believe there were “no coincidences” with a “nothing is as it seems” mentality. This prompted people to look beneath the surface to unveil “supposed” intentions, according to the study.
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