Minggu, 15 November 2015

Why We Need Conspiracy Theory Parodies

By Mattie Knight


Conspiracy theories have always been in existence since time in memorial. We all love to talk about what other people are conspiring to do or have done. The world today is full of crazy notions and stories of what certain powerful governments, groups and cults are conspiring to do. They have been woven around some serious allegations and accusations. While these some may seem harmless, they have serious social consequences on the society. With all this, indifferent and almost extreme stories doing the rounds, we all need the laughs of conspiracy theory parodies to even out the odds.

Researchers have found a positive correlation between conspiracies and various antisocial behaviors seen on people. It has become known that people who are exposed to these speculations exhibit negative behavior towards certain projects and initiatives. A good example is refusal to vote, take vaccination and reduce our carbon footprint in response to government, vaccination and climatic conjecture respectively.

They have the effect of decreasing the confidence in established systems of power. It goes as far as undermining the belief in established positions. A good example is the legal process and judicial system. This affects the ability of the government to provide services and serve the people. This leads to a class of easily influenced citizens and anti-government demonstrations that may destabilize the whole state.

These suppositions have a tendency to cause feelings such as pity, powerlessness and hopelessness. They feel that they are weak and cannot change anything. As a result, they become distant and disengaged in national politics and the social fabric. They become resigned to fate and believe that certain only a certain class of people have the power to rule. Research shows that these speculations have the power to influence people even without their awareness.

Suspicion and speculations can result in the formation of corrupt governments and regimes. During the holocaust, the Nazi regime used propaganda to spread rumors that the Zionists were spreading their influence in the world. This led to the mass murder of Jews in Europe led by Adolf Hitler.

Recently, the western governments wove and disseminated conjecture around the spread of terrorist networks leading to the creation of fascist policies in foreign affairs and domestically. These have discriminated against people of a certain race and religious affiliations.

These theories have resulted in several arms races between governments most notably during the cold war. Suspicion among nations has led to hostility and the rush to secure borders. This has led to the creation of weapons of mass destruction in the anticipation of war or attacks. The world is no stranger to such weapons like the nuclear bomb that almost destroyed Japan. Unfortunately, most of these weapons end up in the hands of terrorists and war criminals.

Conspiracy theories have found their way into almost every aspect of civilization today. Every story and event has been woven into conjecture. It has led to political and social discussions globally. This has led to distrust and hostility instead of holding mature debates. Thus, we need more conspiracy parodies to break the ice.




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