conspiracy theorist
noun
plural conspiracy theorists
: a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory
Distrust of the numbers is why one group of dissenters—government conspiracy theorists—grow during pandemics.—
Hank Campbell
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Rhodes began appearing on far-right talk shows and fostered a relationship with the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who helped further promote Rhodes’ organization and ambitions.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
While a handful of outraged conspiracy theorists are pitching the ruling as the criminalization of free speech, these views are getting very little traction.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Musk has garnered intense backlash following his takeover of Twitter, using his platform to engage with antisemitic conspiracy theorists and promote their content.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Laura Loomer, an online conspiracy theorist with a penchant for bigotry, was seen leaving Trump’s private plane with him before the presidential debate last Tuesday.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
While a handful of outraged conspiracy theorists are pitching the ruling as the criminalization of free speech, these views are getting very little traction.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Musk has garnered intense backlash following his takeover of Twitter, using his platform to engage with antisemitic conspiracy theorists and promote their content.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Laura Loomer, an online conspiracy theorist with a penchant for bigotry, was seen leaving Trump’s private plane with him before the presidential debate last Tuesday.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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