It’s been well established that belief in conspiracy theories is related to a disbelief in actual science. The whole toxic frustration of conspiracy theorists is that they can never be proven wrong – all evidence against their ideas just becomes part of the conspiracy.
This is largely why, even though they seem obsessed with science, they always get actual science so wrong. From the moon landing to flat earth to 5G, there has been a constant battle in modern times between science and conspiracy.
In this episode of Truth Hurts, we look at how science denial has been fueling conspiracy theorists for decades.
Watch more from this series:
Where Conspiracy Theorists Steal Their Ideas From
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4hpedzjQZ8
The Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theory in the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7o3bVInA2A
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