It may be the last bipartisan consensus. Voters on both ends of the political spectrum embrace conspiracy theories — whether it’s the belief that 9/11 was secretly carried out by the George W. Bush administration or that President Barack Obama was born outside of the United States. Experts find that conspiracy theories often reinforce a pre-existing viewpoint, and that confronting believers with verifiable facts can actually entrench their belief further. Forum considers the allure of conspiracy theories, and the science of changing minds.
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