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The Conspiracy Files
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The Commerce of Conspiracy: Profit and Politics
This chapter explores how conspiracy theories are promoted by exploiting people's feelings of powerlessness, with a focus on a prominent figure's tactics. It highlights the commercialization of fear, showcasing how products marketed for apocalypse preparedness have become profitable, and examines the intertwining of conspiracy rhetoric with mainstream politics.
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