 "A conspiracy
theory is
an explanation for an event or situation that asserts the existence
of a conspiracy (generally
by powerful sinister groups, often political in motivation), when
other explanations are more probable. The
term generally has a negative connotation,
implying that the appeal of a conspiracy theory is based in
prejudice, emotional conviction, or insufficient evidence. A
conspiracy theory is distinct from a conspiracy; it refers to a
hypothesized conspiracy with specific characteristics, including but
not limited to opposition to the mainstream consensus among those
who are qualified to evaluate its accuracy, such as scientists or historians"
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