[en] How political conspiracy theories start and spread, and why people believe them

Some systematic background to #conspiracy theories or "#conspiracisms" (Prof. Tyson).

"I think now we’re just well past the point of no return," says Tyson, who teaches an undergraduate class on conspiracy theories ...

"Conspiracy theories thrive especially in environments where #uncertainty, ſfear, or #distrust are rampant ..."

https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/how-do-conspiracy-theories-work-explainer-653052/

#conspiratorial #disinformation #disillusionment #secrecy #suspicion #confirmationbias #illusorypatternperception #uor #universityofrochester

Susie Madrak highlights Harvard polling expert John Della Volpe's alarming findings on young men's shifting sentiments towards Trump. Once enthusiastic supporters, ages 18 to 29, now voice disillusionment, questioning the benefits of his presidency. This demographic, crucial to Trump's past victories, feels let down by unmet expectations on economic promises. Discover more about this pivotal shift in perception. Read more: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/07/light-dawns-young-trump-voters-know-they #TrumpSupport #YoungVoters #PollingInsights #Disillusionment #Politics

TWO FOXES AND A CHICKEN https://randomboo.com/blog/two-foxes-and-a-chicken/ #AuthoritarianDrift, #DemocracyInDecline, #DemocracySatire, #Disillusionment, #FoxAndChickenAnalogy, #FreedomAndControl, #ModernPolitics, #PoliticalCommentary, #PopulismCritique, #SocialCommentary, #VotingParody

Yair Rosenberg's article dives into the contradictions in Donald Trump's 2024 economic policies versus his populist campaign rhetoric. Despite winning the popular vote and key swing states, rising concerns about his tariffs threaten inflation and recession, leading to disillusionment among supporters as approval ratings drop. Trump's approach struggles to align diverse voter interests, posing challenges for his party’s future. Discover more insights here: https://www.alternet.org/trump-atlantic-tariffs-economy/ #Trump2024, #Economy, #Populism, #Tariffs, #Disillusionment

I am driven by my emotions.

"Our opinions generally have emotional rather than intellectual roots, and indeed rationality largely functions as a post hoc justification. Our political opinions, ultimately, are what we feel about the world, not what we think about it. And in turn, our opinions about particular events have a lot to do with how we feel about the world in general. It’s not an exaggeration to say that most people’s views about the kind of things that happen today are extensions of concerns of their own ego. And consequently, invitations to change their minds because new facts emerge, or because old ideas are discredited by new evidence, are in fact a threat to the strength and even survival of that ego."

"But few people, especially those who have received a decent education, want to acknowledge that their views are based on emotion and not reason. They therefore try to argue".

https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/another-country

@histodons @psychology @socialpsych @ukraine @israel

#disillusionment #disgust #power #leadership #traitors #personalSafety #feelings #emotions #indignation #moralBeauty #beauty #values #principles #morals #debate #rationality #faith #beliefs #USWars #lawAndOrder #ruleOfLaw #internationalLaw #CambridgeSpies #Cambridge #spies #ColdWar #psychology #Stalin #cult #personalityCult #hagiography #history #ruthlessness #proZionism #WeStandWithIsrael #StandWithIsrael #masculinity #longRead #geopolitics #Zelensky #Ukraine

One of the things that's really hard to come to terms with when dealing with severe adult ADHD is knowing that, not only are you not going to reach the lofty goals you used to daydream about, but you're probably not going to ever meet or exceed basic expectations either.

#adhd #feelingbad #imjustwhining #ignoremeplease #whinymcwhinerson #noonetotalkto #disillusionment #notgonnabearockstar #cantfocus #alwaysfeelthisway

As more people become disenchanted with their government and disillusioned with the identities they've been shoved into, this song will become even more relevant.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wh7d-g_uVMg&pp=ygUQaW5uZXIgZW1pZ3JhdGlvbg%3D%3D

#danielkahn #inneremigration #bundism #zionism #israel #disenchantment #disillusionment #escape #emigration #resistance #exodus

Temukan cara mengatasi rasa kecewa dan belajar dari pengalaman! Baca artikel terbaru tentang disillusionment dan bagaimana menemukan fokus baru dalam hidup. #Refleksi #Pembelajaran #Disillusionment

https://durelanpetra.wordpress.com/2025/01/18/ketika-rasa-gagal-menjadi-guru-menavigasi-rasa-kecewa-dan-menemukan-jalan-baru/

7. #Disillusionment & #Burnout
"Watching the emperor wear no clothes."
"The dot-com bubble bursting again."
"Losing the idealism that more tech will transform the world for the better."
"Being in a crucible."

8. #Creativity & #ProblemSolving
"Building a plane while flying it."
"Discovering a new continent."
"Fixing a sinking boat while other fixers are leaving it."
"Finding your way out of the jungle."
"Designing the tread on the boot that'll be stamping on my face forever."

4/6

»#Gartner predicts #AIagents will transform #work, but #disillusionment is growing.« https://venturebeat.com/ai/gartner-predicts-ai-agents-will-transform-work-but-disillusionment-is-growing/?eicker.news #tech #media

A quotation from McGinley, Phyllis:

«
For little boys are rancorous
When robbed of any myth,
And spiteful and cantankerous
To all their kin and kith.
But little girls can draw conclusions
And profit from their lost illusions.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/mcginley-phyllis/70693/

#quote #quotes #quotation #boys #children #disillusionment #girls #legend #myth #SantaClaus

The widening income and wealth #inequality can lead to #socialunrest and conflicts. These countries struggle with stability, resilience, and unity. Neglecting a significant portion of the population results in desperation, #disillusionment, #rebellions, and violence. #classconsciousness increases, with workers turning to #socialism or #communism, and the wealthy supporting #fascism to maintain their privileged position on top of #capitalist hierarchies. https://youtu.be/X_1RhEx5wUE

A quotation from Maugham, W. Somerset:

«
It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/maugham-william-somerset/5349/

#quote #quotes #quotation #celebrity #disillusionment #fans #illusion #popularity #publicopinion #publicity

There Will Come Soft Rains

There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,
And swallows circling with their shimmering sound;

And frogs in the pools singing at night,
And wild plum trees in tremulous white,

Robins will wear their feathery fire
Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire;

And not one will know of the war, not one
Will care at last when it is done.

Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree
If mankind perished utterly;

And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn,
Would scarcely know that we were gone.

I don't think it's just GenZ. It seems like everyone who hasn't managed to find someone on them, hates them. Maybe it's a reflection of who's available in society?

#dating #datingapps #disillusionment #GenZ

Gen Z Is Leaving Dating Apps Behind | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/end-of-dating-apps/

I know that there are no Canadian parties that even come close to #representing my #views. Perhaps you feel the same, and think that makes you a #freak, or so far away from the median that you can't reveal your actual views.

You're not a freak. 96% of the #political #landscape has no Canadian party representing it at all.

I think this is why so many people - a large #majority, I think - suffer from #political #disillusionment in #Canada.

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Devin Townsend Talks Music Industry Disillusionment: The Illusion Was Shattered So Quickly
"I had always perceived the nature of music to be rooted in something beyond people, divine in a way."

https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/08/22/devin-townsend-talks-music-industry-disillusionment-the-illusion-was-shattered-so-quickly/

#devinTownsend #musicIndustry #disillusionment #illusion #shattered #artistPerspective #hope #communityConnection

Oh North Korea, hear tales of a man
Who seeks refuge from the American plan
A soldier whose eyes are now open wide
Realizing he must seek a place to hide
He seeks peace and a place to call his own
In your country he hopes to call home

#northkorea #ussoldier #refuge #disillusionment #ode #poetry

https://abcnews.go.com/International/north-korea-us-soldier-seeks-refuge-after-becoming/story?id=102302162

We're re-watching the older #StarWars movies and just finished II: Attack of the Clones. While even as a teenager I realized that the Empire was clearly fascist and modeled after some combination of Rome and the Nazis (among others, perhaps), I'd never realized how horrible the younger #Kenobi was and what a #cult the #Jedi were -

"You can love only us - no family connections, no looking out for anyone not in our elite club, no feeling anything we don't teach you to feel - and if you show any individuality, we will belittle and chide you until you have no choice but to go apostate."

Seriously, I was rooting for Anakin by halfway through the film.

#disillusionment

@calebisaacofficial @oliphant #ukpolitics is just as corrupt, if not more so. #disillusionment