Famous Conspiracy Theories
This US President was assassinated on November 22, 1963, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX
JFK
What is a Conspiracy Theory?
conspiracy theories are discredited, considered untrue
It was proven that this entity was intentionally changing weather patterns
Government Weather Manipulation
Epistemological Appeal involves...
understanding environment
What is an Extraordinary Claim?
Typically claims that are metaphysical or supernatural
beyond” what is accepted as standard knowledge
This beloved British monarch died in a car crash on August 31, 1997
Princess Diana
What is Global Coherence?
Connects the dots
• "template imposed
upon the world to
give the appearance
of order to events
This incident was faked to provoke American support for the Vietnam War
The Gulf of Tonkin incident
Existential Appeal involves...
being safe & in control
What movie about scientist trying to convince the world that an asteroid is going to impact the Earth did we watch as a class?
Don't Look Up
This US army based is theorized to house government secrets, advanced technology, and evidence of Alien Life
Area 51
What does a small cabal have?
Small Cabal of People with almost superhuman power
This was a CIA Mind Control Program
MK Ultra
Empowerment Appeal involves...
feeling good about self and group
The Scientific Method involves what?
•Observation
•Background research
•Hypothesis
•Experiment
•Draw Conclusions
•Report
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
A conspiracy theory requires many complex...
Many complex steps
required
This incident involved the US selling arms to a certain country (under embargo) and illegally Gave money to Nicaragua Contras
Iran-Contra Affair (1985)
The Epistemological Appeal can be used for:
A. Repetition, Music, Emotional Closure
B. Explanations for events,
Cognitive Closure, Repetition
C. Explanation for life, Cognitive Closure, Division
D. Confirming bias, giving something cool to talk, making you sound smart around your friends
B. Explanations for events,
Cognitive Closure, Repetition
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)
This world famous bug musician is believed to have died and been replaced with a double or clone
Paul McCartney
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
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
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
What is Gaslighting?
Form of psychological
abuse/control
– Makes victim doubt their
sense of reality,
perception & judgement