There are still unfounded and false conspiracy theories as well as actual conspiracies. It's not a "all or nothing" reality. Both can still be true. I spend a great deal of my free time helping people discern one from the other since so few seems capable.
If you're still using these words, you're not paying attention.
There are still unfounded and false conspiracy theories as well as actual conspiracies. It's not a "all or nothing" reality. Both can still be true. I spend a great deal of my free time helping people discern one from the other since so few seems capable.
The why use the term conspiracy theory at all? No one takes it literally. It’s only use is it’s negative connotation.
Because it applies. People immediately know what I mean. And enough people take the term seriously to be effective.