A conspiracy theory, is when people think that certain actions are carried out by others, in secret, with the aim of harming or obtaining something.
They’ve always been around! In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church condemned innocent women saying they served the devil.
Today, Donald Trump, the ex-president of the USA, has a conspiracy theory saying Joe Biden won the elections by cheating.
Others believe the Covid 19 virus was spread on purpose by powerful people to control the world!
The problem? These fake theories are spread by millions of people over the Internet.
They’re easy to believe, if you like sensational stories…
Or if you need to find someone to blame for every problem!
Some are manipulated by those who start these theories.
So, how can we not get fooled?
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