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After reading the essay, "Why Rational People Buy into
Conspiracy Theories," answer the following questions. Provide
specific details to justify your reasoning:
What is a conspiracy theory? Identify and discuss at least two
recent conspiracy theories mentioned on the news, social media,
and/or internet.
How does the Internet and other media help "perpetuate
paranoia" (12)?
Why do you think "rational people buy into conspiracy
theories"?

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