# Why Do We Believe Conspiracy Theories?

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Podcast: [English with Dane](https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-with-dane-494541)
Published: 2025-09-30T09:25:52+00:00
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## Resource

This episode is NOT about debunking (proving wrong) any particular theories. It's about understanding why some of us are susceptible to adopting these theories. Is it something inside us? Is it mostly to do (tiene que ver) with external factors? Is it about the current state of the world? This article read-along is about trying to find answers to these questions and shed light on (clarify) why we are so quick to believe things that already fit our vision of the world. Let me know what you thi...

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