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A '''conspiracy theory''' is a belief that the official report on a major event is inaccurate or blatantly false in order to cover up an unattractive occurrence. Generally, conspiracy theories are dismissed by the public as nonsense. Some of the most notable are: | A '''conspiracy theory''' is a belief that the official report on a major event is inaccurate or blatantly false in order to cover up an unattractive occurrence. Generally, conspiracy theories are dismissed by the public as nonsense. Some of the most notable are: | ||
| − | *The theory that the [[lunar landing]] was fake | + | *The theory that the [[lunar landing]] was fake. |
| − | *Various [[9/11 conspiracy theories]] | + | *Various [[9/11 conspiracy theories]]. |
| − | *The [[JFK]] assassination conpsiracy theory | + | *The [[JFK]] assassination conpsiracy theory. |
| − | *The theory that a [[neocon]] [[cabal]] controls the [[George W. Bush|Bush Administration]] and is responsible for the [[War in Iraq]] | + | *The [[Vast right-wing conspiracy theory]] of [[jhillary Rodham Clinton]]. |
| − | *The theory that the Iraq War was started by [[Big Oil]] in order to gain access to cheap [[petroleum]] | + | *The theory that a [[neocon]] [[cabal]] controls the [[George W. Bush|Bush Administration]] and is responsible for the [[War in Iraq]]. |
| + | *The theory that the Iraq War was started by [[Big Oil]] in order to gain access to cheap [[petroleum]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:58, October 20, 2007
A conspiracy theory is a belief that the official report on a major event is inaccurate or blatantly false in order to cover up an unattractive occurrence. Generally, conspiracy theories are dismissed by the public as nonsense. Some of the most notable are:
- The theory that the lunar landing was fake.
- Various 9/11 conspiracy theories.
- The JFK assassination conpsiracy theory.
- The Vast right-wing conspiracy theory of jhillary Rodham Clinton.
- The theory that a neocon cabal controls the Bush Administration and is responsible for the War in Iraq.
- The theory that the Iraq War was started by Big Oil in order to gain access to cheap petroleum.