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'The video is shockingly clear,” Kolvet questions limits on public access to evidence - NewsNation

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A judge's decision to limit public access to evidence may fuel the very conspiracy theories it aims to prevent, Kolvet warns — secrecy as accelerant.

Transparency PrincipleInformation AsymmetryConspiracy Theory FormationInstitutional Trust

Theory Briefing

  • Kolvet argues the video evidence is so clear that restricting public access backfires, stoking suspicion instead of settling it.
  • The judge's limits on public access create an information vacuum that distrust rushes to fill, according to Kolvet's warning.
  • The case illustrates how perceived institutional secrecy can make fringe explanations feel more credible to outside observers.