Donald Trump pushes crazy conspiracy theory on Truth Social - Wonderwall
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Trump's Truth Social conspiracy post is a textbook case of how social media platforms amplify motivated reasoning — turning fringe beliefs into mainstream political currency.
Motivated ReasoningEcho Chamber EffectAgenda-Setting TheorySocial Contagion
Theory Briefing
- Trump posted a conspiracy theory on Truth Social, his own platform, blurring the line between political messaging and fringe belief.
- Motivated reasoning explains why high-profile figures double down on unverified claims — social reward outweighs factual correction.
- The 'social media meltdown' framing shows how algorithmic amplification turns individual outbursts into viral political events.