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Conspiracy theorists.. what does it take to know that you've been proved right? Like what is the Gold Standard? Is it acknowledgment by the MSM?

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JustNik · 51-55, F Best Comment
Seems to me it starts with someone who validates their doubts, discomfort, or dissatisfaction, which feels good, so they keep looking for more. They’re told they are special and smart because they don’t follow the masses. That’s it. All the proof that is required.
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@JustNik Great summation.
Seems like some deep seated need for attention.
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@JustNik Absolutely 100% agreed. They get their information from videos that almost all sound like,

[quote]"I’m going to connect some dots and I’m going to present you with some (loaded) information. What you do with this information is up to you.” [/quote]

So you get to feel smart, like a free thinker, and best of all the creator of said content can hold his hands up and say "I never said that" when it inevitably backfires.