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Subject What conspiracy theories might actually be (condensed version so as to not upset a potato on a couch.)

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Valid conspiracy theories are those that are considered plausible. There are many conspiracy theories that are extremely implausible however. People who believe that we are being controlled by aliens, secret societies, and other bizarre notions, have been termed "paranoid conspiracy theorists" (PCTs) by skeptics.

Paranoia figures strongly in the theories put forward by PCTs. Whether it's governments colluding with alien powers, the Illuminati plotting the New World Order, drug companies withholding cancer cures so they can keep selling expensive drugs, or governments mind-controlling populations by sending signals from mobile-phone masts, there is a common theme behind the supposed conspiracies: a malevolent intention by some hidden power.

PCTs have found a natural home on the Internet where their beliefs are supported and enhanced by the communal reinforcement offered by like-minded people.

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