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The New Heretics : Understanding the Conspiracy Theories Polarizing the World by Andy Thomas is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This is the most balanced and well-reasoned investigation available into why people believe today’s highly divisive conspiracy theories, from COVID and QAnon to 5G scares, fake news and more.Through their part in some huge controversies, conspiracy theorists are being branded the Number One Enemies of our times – the new heretics. They are seen to threaten the very fabric of modern society, spreading doubts and fears that result in Washington Capitol invasions, transmission mast burnings or the spread of anti-vaxx material. Yet the theorists prefer to call themselves "truth seekers" and see the mainstream establishment as the real disruptor, treating its increasingly harsh censorship as direct validation of their views. In truth, the new heretics, whose numbers are swelling, are symptoms of a wider polarization splitting apart much of the world in ideological divisions. Many have lost trust in politicians and the media, while nuanced debate...

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Author

Andy Thomas

Publisher

Watkins, an imprint of Watkins Media Limited

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9781786785763

Category

nonfiction