Definition of conspiracy theory
: a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators
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Conspiracy theories sprung up soon after the leader's assassination.
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Ever since bitcoin’s anonymous creation, numerous people have come forward claiming to be Nakamoto; online conspiracy theories and journalistic investigations have fingered one Satoshi after another.
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By Paul OffitThis is an informative (and funny) look at why crazy health advice and conspiracy theories are so compelling and sound (but unsexy) science has so much trouble breaking through.
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Despite Walker’s affinity for outlandish conspiracy theories, the Spurs clear saw him as a match for their needs.
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Previously, conspiracy theories began circulating after Melania stopped appearing in public after an event in early May.
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Just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles, conspiracy theories still abound.
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The clickbait economy has trained readers to recognize shock and surprise as gauges of newsworthiness, and our increasingly surreal political universe has made conspiracy theories seem more plausible.
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Since conspiracy theories surfaced about the shooting claiming even victims were played by child actors, Pozner, the father of a 6-year-old who died in the shooting, said his family has been the target of threats and harassment.
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Social media became ground zero for conspiracy theories, including one that investigators didn’t want to prosecute anyone in a rich man’s family.
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First Known Use of conspiracy theory
1871
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Definition of conspiracy theory for English Language Learners
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: a theory that explains an event or situation as the result of a secret plan by usually powerful people or groups
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