Homework

Origin of Conspiracy Theories

Name: Alejandro

1- Why do so many people believe in conspiracy theories?

Because conspirancy theories tend to strengthen our tribal unity. In the past our survival depended on the fact that we could to recognicse and mitigate threatens.

2- How do conspiracy theories originate?

They are always originated in the big amount of information we are constantly recieiving (constantly) from media.

3- Do you believe in some/all of them?

I really do not believe in conspirancy theories. I try to think and analiyze rationally the information before believing in something

4- Which one(s) do you remember?

One that is in on fashion now a days, COVID vaccines are dangerous and don´t have effect trying to prevent the deisease.

5- Which one impressed you the most?

I can´t believe people think that the shape of the earth is flat.

6- Do you have your own conspiracy theories?

Not at all.

7- Describe a conspiracy theory that you remember using 80 words

Sometimes I watch on TV or listen on the radio that some people think our planet is flat. They assure there is a big conspirancy, which includes all astronomers, astronauts, scientists in general, air pilots, etc. They affirm that the sun and the moon are always on the top of the earth and move from one side to the other, creating in this way the day and night.