“Conspiracy theories” are attempts to explain the ultimate causes of significant social and political events and circumstances with claims of secret plots by two or more powerful actors… While often thought of as addressing governments, conspiracy theories could accuse any group perceived as powerful and malevolent.
Politics presents circumstances similar to other social conflicts: There are “winners” and “losers” in highly competitive situations, one group (usually a party) is more powerful than others, and the stakes of the conflict are real.
…[E]specially when those events stimulate the psychological states linked to conspiracy beliefs, such as low political trust, feelings of powerlessness, uncertainty, and unpredictability.
Douglas, Karen M., et al. “Understanding Conspiracy Theories.” Wiley Online Library, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 20 Mar. 2019
GM: Jonah M. Jackson / Chad: Andrew Johnson / Pat: Joseph Leitess
Music:
The Circle of Life- Carnivorous Birds
Animal Crossing New Horizons Prologue Remix- GlitchxCity
There’s a Monster- Guitar Wizards of the Future
Animal Crossing Soothing Rain- Jamphibious
We’ll Meet Again- Jeremy Blake
Try A Music- RoccoW
Teamwork- Scott Holmes
Home for the Holidays- Tracktribe
Touching Moment- Wayne Jones
Ambient music by Komiku and TabletopAudio.com
Additional sound design by Slappy, Klankbeeld, Kickhat, and the Youtube Audio Library
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