Why are conspiracy theorists called theorists?

"Conspiracy theories" should be called myths cause theories are grounded in reality.

Why especially in the west? Western democracies at least have some kind of separation of powers.
We are not happy with all the laws that are passed and are critical of the way things are going.
Conspiracy theorists cannot deal with the complexity of society and its problems and come up with elaborate black and white narratives that paint one side as the villain and one as the victim.
They want to simplify complex matters and blame for example one group of people for all the problems. While I don't deny that some truth is behind some of these ideas, powerful wealthy people do seem to have more rights and more power over us than they should, but nonetheless some of these myths are just harmful and insane.

[quote]People who doubt conspiracy theorists or call them crazy often talk like they have high faith in leaders.[/quote]
This isn't always true, and probably not even the case for the majority. You can believe that vaccines are beneficial, but disagree with other policies or even the way vaccination is encouraged. To me it's obvious that no politician anywhere in the world wants the best for everyone.

The interesting thing about conspiracy theories is that people truly believe the information it is based on, and that the logic used to combine them is solid. Facts/truth are subject to change as more information is discovered, so not trusting what is commonly accepted as truth still kinda makes sense. But you can poke as many holes as you want in the logic someone uses on the information they accept as a given, and they'll still believe that's all perfectly valid and their conclusion is the only reasonable one.

I don't understand how others can [i]that[/i] confidently deny there are any flaws in their reasoning when it is so obvious to me, but it obviously does happen. And that makes me worried: how can I be sure I'm not utterly blind to other logical fallacies no matter how many times I consider feedback? Without understanding how others do that with what's obvious to me, I don't think I can be sure I'm not doing that with other things.

Because the government wants to condition the public to have a negative stigma towards conspiracy theories. So that people are more complacent

The opposite of a conspiracy is a person doing something on their own.

Because people like to brand and put labels on people they do not understand. So it's easier to call them [b]crazy[/b] rather than deal with reality or what is in plain [b]sight. [/b] 🙂

I’m amazed at how people stand up for them. It’s clear to me that they don’t have our best interest at heart.

Even more so the past 3 years. 🙄

“Conspiracy theory” is often a misnomer, but it has to do with an unproven allegation that a group of people are working together behind the scenes, usually to cover up some reality. It has nothing to do with whether or not it is benevolent or not.

They’re more like them ppl who tell you all about a movie before you see it… 🍿

They have DISCERNMENT! It always is a conspiracy and never a theory! I laugh at fools and never suffer them!

Not much good usually comes out of secrecy and lack of transparency.

Conspiracies may or may not exist, hence they may or may not be theoretical.
All conspiracies benefit someone so they can all be considered beneficial.

Ah, no... Wrong on several counts

The long corrupt kings created this term to back up Misinformation to oppress free speech.

While some people are not aware will call free speech as hate speech thanks to the Mainstream Media. Manipulating some viewers for a long time. Hard to break that chain.

I'm going to need to come back to this from my PC, because right off the bat there's multiple things to unpack already and doing so from a small keyboard while being asleep deprived, doesn't do a sincere and interesting question like this enough justice.

Benevolent powers ?

A theory in science it is a way of saying "check what I've come up with and try to find arguments" it doesn't mean it's right or wrong. Maybe that term is used for conspiracy too.

Comforting inertia. Reliance on the "benevolant". Fear of destroying ideological and learnt narrative foundations

Yes. They should be called conspiracy hypothesists.