Conspiracy theories-Applied science

After reading the essay, “Why Rational People Buy into Conspiracy Theories,” answer the following questions. Provide specific details to justify your reasoning:

  1. What is a conspiracy theory? Identify and discuss at least two recent conspiracy theories mentioned on the news, social media, and/or internet.
  2. How does the Internet and other media help “perpetuate paranoia” (12)?
  3. Why do you think “rational people buy into conspiracy theories”?