As someone CAD comic one said: “Thinking is your friend”.
And, education (or ostensibly some parts of it, definitely mine) can help you think more clearly.
It's easy, of course, to say that the reason disinfo peddlers believe that disinfo research is a problem is because it's an attack on their own grift. And, there's likely some of that at play. But, again, the reality may just be more confirmation bias.
Why some people are willing to believe conspiracy theories
People endorse conspiracy theories due to complex combination of personality traits, motivations
Previous research on what drives conspiracy theorists had mostly looked separately at personality and motivation, according to Bowes. The current study aimed to examine these factors together to arrive at a more unified account of why people believe in conspiracy theories.
Cloak, Dagger, and Paranoia: The Lure of Conspiracy Theories
By SciTechDaily June 26, 2023 A study published by the American Psychological Association in the Psychological Bulletin reveals that conspiracy theories are commonly believed by individuals who possess certain personality traits and motivations.
Even though many conspiracy theories seem to provide clarity or a supposed secret truth about confusing events, a need for closure or a sense of control were not the strongest motivators to endorse conspiracy theories.
District of Massachusetts | Two Charged in Conspiracy to Access Protected Computer Network of ...
BOSTON – Two men have been charged in Worcester for allegedly conspiring to access a protected computer of their former employer, a non-profit substance use and mental health treatment provider that operates recovery centers throughout Massachusetts.
According to the charging documents, Howe and Edmonds-Morin were employed by the non-profit until April 2021 and October 2020, respectively.
Duo charged in alleged phone theft conspiracy | fox43.com
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two former employees at a Harrisburg UPS facility have been charged with conspiring to steal interstate shipments of cellular phones, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced Wednesday.
Parmod Kumar, 40, and Reecha Saini, 36, both of Harrisburg, were charged following an investigation by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Swatara Township Police Department, Karam said in a press release.
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