Conspiracy theories have been around for generations. Most people don’t give them a second look, but there are a few individuals that are curious and want to know more. There are many conspiracy theories such as the murder of Osama Bin Laden, 9/11, the Boston Bombing, and even aliens. All of them to the normal person sound ridiculous and wouldn’t even be given a second thought, but what most people don’t realize is that some people actually believe these so called “theories” wholeheartedly. A whopping 21% of people believe that the government is covering up the existence of aliens in area 51 (Linden 41). Conspiracy theories, such as this, greatly affect the public understanding of science. According to many surveys conducted, results show that …show more content…
They should vocally educate to the public with specific detail about what exactly happened on days of those events. People need proof that these conspiracy theories are false and reiterate to them what exactly happened on those days. There should be no information that should be withheld from the public. In my opinion, one of the main causes for conspiracy theories could be the natural want or need to apply the blame upon someone or something else. For example, when the attacks on 9/11 occurred people were so upset that they needed someone to blame so they blamed the one person that is supposed to protect American citizens the most, the President, Mr. George W. Bush. In a time of crisis for many people they thought that he could have prevented the tragic event or that in some way he didn’t do his job to the fullest potential. However, that is not the case because after the attacks on September 11th President Bush’s approval rating soared to an all time high of around 90%. The highest ever in his career as president (“Presidential”). In my opinion scientists could have prevented this conspiracy theory from spreading by disproving through credible evidence and research that it was not President Bush’s fault that the attacks on 9/11 occurred. They could discuss all the ways that not only he but government agencies worked to try to prevent attacks towards the U.S. In today’s society conspiracy theories are everywhere but it is not hard to avoid them; I just use common
Conspiracy is a business that many people thrive on daily for their career. The number of theories associated with the John F. Kennedy assassination should show people that conspirators do not know the truth themselves. If there was one conspiracy that was proven a fact, there would be no need to continue making up others. The conspiracy theories of the assassination of John F. Kennedy do not show enough evidence to be considered fact.
The Area 51 military base has been one of America’s most controversial places. Controversies ranging from unidentified flying objects (UFO’s), alien sightings to highly advanced military technology. Recently, the CIA has declassified some documents and acknowledged the existence and the development of the spy planes, but deny any UFO’s or alien sightings (or experimentations). However, there are still many people who believe in the conspiracies of UFO’s and aliens, they believe the CIA hasn’t been fully honest, and that there is much more than what they are telling.
In researching this and many other conspiracy theories, one can see many uses of sensationalism, mainly by the media. This media- the news (local and national), magazines, tabloids, television shows, movies, and so on- has a huge effect on people who are exposed to it.... ... middle of paper ... ... Automotive Care, Home Improvement, Tools, DIY Tips - Popularmechanics.com.
Conspiracy hypotheses are extremely intriguing because they permit individuals to consider unheard of options and analysis with numerous fortuitous events, changing the way individuals see well know occasion and a few different parts in life as more than only a happenstance. Conspiracy can have a noteworthy effect on society that hence prompt musings changing the sentiment with respect to convictions. In any case, I for on trust that these speculations can induce individuals into thinking and believing anything, since anyone can unite any two arbitrary facts or things together, as long as they have something in like manner. In the Ted Talk show, the moderator additionally appears to demonstrate this
Thesis: The 9/11 attacks are the airports more restrictive on what you can bring on a plane.
On September 11, 2001 it was a tragic day for many people . It was 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. It left a burning hole on the 80th floor of the 110 story skyscraper . It killed hundreds of people and it trapped people on the higher floors. After they evacuated the towers they started broadcasting it live on television . They were saying that is was a freak accident. Then, 18 minutes later the second Boeing 767–United Airlines Flight 175–appeared out of the sky,then they turned sharply toward the World Trade Center and crashed into the south tower around the 60th floor.
... missiles at us, and then a year later, JFK was killed. Many people still believe that Oswald did it out of spite, but since he had such a history with Cuba, Mexico, Russia/ Soviet Union, and the Marines such theories have emerged. Many of the high, “I would die if this was false” theorist think that the footage of JFK’s death was edited, others think that the originals were burned, and replaced. The most evidence of the conspiracy was after Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby, Jack was then arrested, for killing a man, but the man he killed had killed the president. Everyone would have suspected Ruby to be thanked by our nation, only to find out that he had been punished, for murdering a man. Now even Ruby is a part of the conspiracy. Still though how could our brains not be tempted to come up with something different (almost everything has a conspiracy to it) instead?
Apollo 11 landed safely on the moon on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong stated that this was, “One small step for man; but one giant leap for mankind. Conspiracy theorists claim that there was no actual moon landing and it was all faked. The reader will conclude that these are merely just theories and that there was in fact a moon landing. Apparently a colossal 25% of Americans believe that the moon landing is a hoax and not fact. Motivation for this large hoax was to beat Russia in the Space Race, and to intimidate them during the Cold War. Sputnik was launched into orbit and people claim that the USA was so behind that they needed to fake the moon landing, one of the most prolific moments in modern history. Claiming that there is no moon landing
Why American’s needed a conspiracy to understand the unbelievable and how conspiracy theories reflect the anxieties and fears of nations during that period. The JFK assassination conspiracy was the start of it all and because conspiracy theories give a voice to people and a “counter history” to believe, this way of thinking will never
Ever noticed somebody being blamed because nobody owns up to what has been done or when others know the truth but will not say anything so the person will still get accused? Many people live to hide the truth from everyone or twist facts up so it will cause confusion between people. When this happens is what introduces us to the topic of conspiracy theories. A very famous conspiracy theory is the killing of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. President Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald but did Oswald really kill the president? People may never know the truth behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy, many people have conspiracies on the assassination such as the “umbrella man,” the CIA doing it, and Lee Harvey being on a payroll. Lee Harvey Oswald was not the
Contrail an aircraft fuel that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons, which give carbon dioxide and water vapour as their main combustion by - products. Contrails are formed when these hot exhaust gases mix with rarefied cool air. The conspiracy theory of this is chemtrail. The Chemtrail conspiracy is most popular among those familiar with the New World Order. Those claim that the spray is designed to pacify population, either by making people sick or some sort of mind control. The people that made the conspiracy well known is paranormal pusher and talk radio host Artbell. In the late 1990s, chemtrail conspiracy theories began to circulate when the United States Air force was accused of “spraying the U.S population with mysterious substance.
Conspiracy theories are theories that explain an event as being the result of a plot by a covert group or organization. Many people believe in the theories that explain various events, including the moon landings.The moon landings caused the creation of countless theories on how the U.S. Government faked them on a Hollywood soundstage. In fact, 7% of Americans believe that the moon landings were a hoax. That is more people than the population of New York State. Some of the theories about the moon landings make sense, which is a valid reason for so many people to believe them, but, they all have a fatal flaw. Conspiracy theories trying to disprove the moon landings need to end due to the lack of evidence.
The government is full of secrets, some that are probably better to be left unknown because if reviled they may cause havoc all over the nation. There are three well known secret societies such as Skull and Bones, The Freemasons, and The illuminati. In society today The Illuminati is the most well-known secret society because of all the artists that claim to have it made because of initiating themselves into the secret society known as the illuminati. There are also many conspiracy theories such as the Denver airport, 9-11, and the new world order. Some may or may not believe a word of it but as some look closer into it, it always leaves a question with an unknown answer.
The conspiracy theories exist from the dawn of time. Despite their unrare occurrence, they are rarely defined. They are a diverse group of theories, spreading from explanation for capitalism to theory about why is using toothpaste bad for your health.
I propose that the “conspiracy theorist” stereotype can’t be applied to every single person who has one of these theories. The sheer number of people who adhere to one or more of these theories is such that there’s no way such a generalization can be made. They all may have their own individual reasons for their theories, from a lack of control, a need to have an explanation for everything, or even a distrust of digital evidence. However, there may still be a common trait or personality type associated with those who believe in conspiracy theories, and the American public may have a higher stake in those beliefs than many people think. The amount of Americans who believe in at least one conspiracy is “Two explanations for the emergence of CTs are that they result from social marginalisation and a lack of agency, or that they are due to a need-to-explain-the-unexplained” (Moulding).