As with almost everything, social exclusion leads to bad results. File under: no duh

…need to believe a story that empowers them or justifies their situation, whether the story is true. People who are dissatisfied with the state of the world — such as the unemployed or those who support extreme ideologies — are highly vulnerable to conspiracy theories, van Prooijen said: “If people are satisfied, they are less likely to pursue this sort of theory.”
Why Do People Believe the Moon Landing Hoax or Other Conspiracy Theories?
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Aug 20, 2018
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As with almost everything, social exclusion leads to bad results. File under: no duh
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