Conspiracy Theories: how they work and why we believe them

In this episode, Cam Jones from Goal Guys finds out why we're wired to believe conspiracy theories - and how to help someone that has gone down a rabbit hole of misinformation.

This video is part of a new series called "Cognitive Dissonance” that explores (and sometimes debunks) the way we think - and breaks down our misconceptions about our own misconceptions.

Written by Brendan Jones
Hosted and Edited by Cam Jones
Produced by Derek Pedersson

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[Mr_DPZ]

Honestly, I think conspiracy theories flourish because want a target for their grief and have difficulty accepting that bad things happen with no meaning behind them.

[samikirk]

Naturally the conspiracy theorist smokes tobacco 😂😂😂

[mikep]

I'm often finding a history of trauma and social ineptness with conspiracy theorists. Anybody else?

[dposting]

I remember a conspiracy theory about Jimmy Saville, proven true.

[marcymathieu]

What about the conspiracies that ended up being true ?

[MrjackieG]

What percentage of mainstream conspiracy's turn out to be true & correct? 96%+?

[eandroid]

Staying connected at a human level is not helping. Once they're trapped in the conspiracy loop, it feels like there's no salvation 😢

[simondevos]

Is all Freethinkers a conspiracy theorist ? Since all don’t think
the same, or come to same
Conclusion? Is Freedom of expression violated. When
There’s a disagreement.
We can express our opinion
on a certain event as long as
we don’t push our belief mindset on them? If Freedom of expression is welcomed
Then why should a conspiracy
Theorist be put in a bad light
If he’s expressing his freewill
and Opinions. Not all mindsets
Think the same, should we target each other, because of
Disagreements Or can we respect each other’s belief mindset. Without be judgmental

[tomchaschowy]

Now that it's 3 years later, can we talk about some of these covid 19 conspiracy theories you mentioned in the introduction to your video??

[Its-Always-Something-Here]

We have seen Q. Her name is Marjorie Taylor Green. 😂

[loremipsum]

stop noticing things, let the government tell you what's true

[clickbaitcabaret]

Pretty sure an inability to think critically has a lot to do with buying into conspiracy theories.

[Unknownworldwewalk]

It’s hilarious that y’all don’t see what is going on here

[jjjones]

Why don’t people believe what they are told to believe?

[ElevatedChillz]

I think its the same answer to why people believe everything on the news. 1) it’s entertaining 2) time killer haha

[yamamahtayama]

Because they are true and they blow up your plans

[stephencoles]

Follow the wealth trail analyse the richest and the puzzle all falls into place. No conspiracy required. Sheep on

[nortonbates]

Lol. Thanks peanut gallery. The world is run by fools misleading fools.

[carsonsheets]

The comment section is a rotten mess, too many conspiracy theorist.

[pilgrimsnest]

the conspiritors are trying to tell me not to believe in conspiracy theories. haha. keep watching "quality" news you fools.