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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Conspiracy theorists feed on distrust in institutions – the Epstein files will see them emboldened | Brigid Delaney Source The Guardian - World News
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This age is already marked by a departure from the rational. Systemic failures to protect innocents and hold people accountable are adding even more fuel to the fire

Not so long ago, if you said there was a shadowy cabal of elites who were involved in the sex trafficking of young women and girls and that some of the most famous people in the world were allegedly involved, then you would have been dismissed as a conspiracy theorist.

On a certain level, it feels psychologically safe to “other” people who have conspiracy theories – Jon Ronson even wrote a book called Them about extremists and conspiracy theorists.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/21/conspiracy-theorists-feed-on-distrust-in-institutions-the-epstein-files-will-see-them-emboldened-ntwnfb Published At 2026-02-20 09:00:16 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-02-20 09:12:29 Updated At 2026-02-20 09:12:29