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Conspiracy theories don't spread randomly — this video explores the social and psychological triggers that make certain groups more susceptible to believing them, and why that matters.
Epistemic InjusticeSocial Identity TheoryProportionality BiasMotivated Reasoning
Theory Briefing
- Conspiracy theories thrive when marginalized groups feel systemic distrust is justified by lived experience.
- The video frames Black communities' skepticism as rooted in historical betrayal, not irrational thinking — challenging mainstream dismissals.
- Epistemic injustice theory explains why those historically lied to by institutions are more vulnerable to alternative explanations.