Famous Conspiracy Theories
Measures
of Conspiracy Theory
Proven Conspiracy Theories
3 Psychological Appeals of
Conspiracy Theories
Definitions


200

A winged, red-eyed, humanoid creature of legend, reputedly first seen in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, between 1966 and 1967.

Mothman

200

What is a Conspiracy Theory?

conspiracy theories are discredited, considered untrue

200

It was proven that this entity was intentionally changing weather patterns

Government Weather Manipulation

200

Epistemological Appeal involves...

understanding environment

200

What is an Extraordinary Claim? 

Typically claims that are metaphysical or supernatural

beyond” what is accepted as standard knowledge  

400

This race of alien lizard men are thought to live at the center of the earth, be able to take human form, and secretly rule the earth 

The Reptilians 

400

A conspiracy theory requires many complex...

Many complex steps
required

400

Loose 300 points or loose a turn. 

Your choice

400

Point grab! Double points if you answer the question correctly, minus double of you get it incorrectly. 

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What is the state Capitol of Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

400

What is Science Denialism?

Sometimes, It’s not
“science” or “facts” or
“reality” that people reject
– but rather the people (aka
institutions) reporting,
profiting from & making
decisions (media,
government, corporations)

600

This US army based is theorized to house government secrets, advanced technology, and evidence of Alien Life

Area 51

600

What does a small cabal have?

Small Cabal of People with almost superhuman power

600

This was a CIA Mind Control Program 

MK Ultra

600

Empowerment Appeal involves...

feeling good about self and group

600

The Scientific Method involves what?

•Observation

•Background research

•Hypothesis

•Experiment

•Draw Conclusions

•Report

800

This beloved British monarch died in a car crash on August 31, 1997 

Princess Diana 

800

What is Global Coherence?

Connects the dots
• "template imposed
upon the world to
give the appearance
of order to events

800

This incident was faked to provoke American support for the Vietnam War

The Gulf of Tonkin incident

800

Existential Appeal involves...

being safe & in control

800

Random Trivia: how many times was Julius Caesar stabbed? 

23x in the back

1000

Free points. 

Go again

1000

Conspiracy Theories are:

A. Based on assumptions and makes large speculative leaps

B. Based on segments from InfoWars

C. Based on some truths but
makes large speculative leaps 

D. Based on many truths and makes little to no speculative leaps

C. Based on some truths but
makes large speculative leaps

1000

In the 1970s, five men broke into the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters with the intention to photograph campaign documents. The Nixon administration tried to cover this up...

The Watergate Scandal 

1000

True or False: The Existential Appeal can be used for seeking approval and a sense of powerlessness? 

False! It can be used for seeking safety & sense of control 

1000

What is Gaslighting?

Form of psychological
abuse/control
– Makes victim doubt their
sense of reality,
perception & judgement