Conspiracy Theory Addiction Is Real

[Kev45]

I haven't even replied to it in any sense or way. It is obsessed with our posts for some reason. At the very beginning, my original post was about 'conspiracy theory addiction', it decided that I was talking about it for some reason. *shrugs* I never named anyone. It decided it was a conspiracy theorist itself. Wasn't my take! I never talk to, or reply to conspiracy theorists, it is an impossible task.

The fact a picture of a dog gets them so wound up is enough. Imagine what my 'words' could do.

The other honey monster thinks that you were talking to him as well, LOL.

 

[TwoWhalesInAPool]

And it all started with,

PART ONE -

Conspiracy theories occur when people create links between one or more unrelated events, a process that emerges from the need for the human brain to find patterns.

Research also shows that people with certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem, are more likely to have a conspiracy theory addiction.

When a person experiences distress over uncertainty or witnesses a large-scale event, the mind will start to look for explanations that connect the dots.

Those with lower analytical abilities and less tolerance for uncertainty are more likely to believe a conspiracy theory.

This is because conspiracy theories can often provide explanations for events that seem confusing or frightening, and believers can assume that they are being intentionally deceived.

People are also naturally inclined to search for information that confirms their existing beliefs; this is known as confirmation bias.

Conspiracy theory addiction is a behavioral addiction that can have a hidden impact on the way one perceives events and has been linked to having more negative attitudes.

Rather than helping one cope with their negative feelings, the belief in conspiracy theories can create a cycle of distrust and disempowerment.

As a person encounters different sources, it is important to be able to analyse the information and distinguish between false theories and real threats.

People who believe in conspiracy theories and become addicted may experience some of the following:

• Anxiety or fear for no particular reason.
• A perceived loss of control.
• A need to make sense of complex topics or unrelated events, even with little or no topical knowledge.
• Low self-esteem.
• A strong urge to make connections between a series of unrelated events or behaviors.
• A belief in paranormal explanations for scientific phenomenon.
• A sense of not belonging or isolation.
• A great alienation, disengagement, or disaffection from society

If the presence of the above feelings and behaviors significantly impacts a person’s ability to function in their daily lives, that person may have a conspiracy theory addiction.

Conspiracy Theory Addiction​

Conspiracy theory addiction often causes long-term negative effects on a person's life. Focusing on personal goals and how to achieve them can help.
www.addictioncenter.com

 

[TwoWhalesInAPool]

The other honey monster thinks that you were talking to him as well, LOL.

Ah, their 'Confusion Tears' fills my well of happiness to the brim. I shall drink them in. Slurpy slurp!

 

[Kev45]

Oh, absolutely, lockdown has fried his brain and he can't move on until he finds someone or something to blame. The rest of us have just got on with it, buckled down and moved on, we all shared a similar experience, and we all had (and still do) respect for the service sector which kept the country running.


After his spiteful, nasty comments mocking of the deaths of people in the service sector who unfortunately lost their lives during Covid, I have no sympathy for him at all.

 

[Brass]

The site and link you . . .

The question to you was: is the site I just posted for you a legitimate source . . . or not?

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[TwoWhalesInAPool]

I'm going now.

Not sure if Kev45 is leaving too, but, let me reassure those less able to comprehend that coincidences do happen.

Coincidences, do happen.

This is TwoWhalesInAPool, over and out.

 

[Brass]

I'm going now.

Not sure if Kev45 is leaving too, but, let me reassure those less able to comprehend that coincidences do happen. Coincidences, do happen.

This is TwoWhalesInAPool, over and out.

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Yes, kev is leaving. If he doesn't, he'll have to admit that the site I referred him to is quite legit. And that will make him look foolish.

 

[Kev45]

Prove it was a lie. You can't just stamp your feet like a toddler having a hissy fit and not expect to be challenged.



You slipped up there, kid. That link that you inadvertently posted, while you plagiarized the site, discusses a totally different subject (another conspiracy theory), you bozo. An American far-right conspiracy theory site called "Patriot Journal" (lol). Owned by a former campaigner for Donald Trump. Which doesn't produce any "original content", and which just editorially spins other people's work to put a right-wing slant on it...

"Editorially, all stories favor the right and denigrate the left. Further, they have promoted false and misleading information regarding election fraud during the 2020 presidential election... Overall, we rate the Patriot Journal Questionable based on extreme right-wing bias, the use of poor sources, lack of transparency, and a few failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 2/21/2019) Updated (10/9/2021)".

Patriot Journal - Bias and Credibility

QUESTIONABLE SOURCE A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no

mediabiasfactcheck.com

Who said this, and what is your source, what site did you plagiarize (steal) it from?



I have no idea where you cut and pasted this from, plagiarized, randomly threw it into the mix, and again no source.



I genuinely have absolutely no idea whatsoever what your point is. You have provided NO evidence anyone lied, not a dicky bird. All you have provided is two links to far right websites, and one of them because you forgot to remove the link after you plagiarized the site.



You don't know what I do believe or what I don't believe, I haven't discussed it with you. Your tiny bubble of a world is defined by black and white, and there can only be right or wrong.


Your last link is to a site called The Daily Caller, another American far-right Trump supporting conspiracy theory site.

"In review, The Daily Caller is a strongly conservative news and opinion website involved in publishing controversial and false stories.... Failed numerous fact checks".

And just like your Chuckle Brother sidekick, Paul Chuckle, the site spam post articles, and so it is nigh on impossible, due to time constraints, to fact-check them all.

Daily Caller - Bias and Credibility

RIGHT BIAS These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may

mediabiasfactcheck.com

You don't understand what science is, you don't even understand, as basic as it gets, that far-right American conspiracy theory sites are not science. After 54 attempts, you STILL won't beat a one legged man in an arse kicking contest.


Marked 1 out of 10, abysmal failure.

 

[Brass]

Was the source I posted legitimate?

Ya know, this one: Rethinking next-generation vaccines for coronaviruses, influenzaviruses, and other respiratory viruses - Free Chat Rooms

 

[Kev45]

History​

Founded in 2016, The Patriot Journal is a right-leaning news and opinion website. According to their about page, “Patriot Journal is dedicated to giving America-loving patriots access to the news the mainstream media won’t report. We aim to give our readers the right perspective on the political news of the day, no matter how unpopular it may be, written by hardworking Americans for hardworking Americans.” The Patriot Journal website does not list an editor but does provide some author bios.

Funded by / Ownership

The Patriot Journal does not list the owner of the website; however, the website is owned by Ryan Mauldin through Viral Media Partners LLC. Ryan Mauldin also owns Vici Media Group, a political consulting company that has worked on several Republican campaigns, including former President Trump in 2016. Advertising and sponsored content generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Patriot Journal does not produce original content but instead takes a story from a single, usually right-biased source and editorializes it. For example, in this story: Democrats Dazed By Trump’s New Welfare Rule – He Saves Taxpayers $150B. In this story, the primary sources are the right biased and Questionable Western Journal and Fox News. In this article, the author, Adam Casalino, adds many biased statements such as: “It’s a sick cycle, but Trump is finally bringing it to an end.” and “America is the land of the free–not the land of the free lunch.” The website also breaks the news down into categories by singling out socialism (which is negative) and Border Wall (positive).

Editorially all stories favor the right and denigrate the left. Further, they have promoted false and misleading information regarding election fraud during the 2020 presidential election.

Failed Fact Checks

• “Swing State Hit With 2020 Voting Lawsuit – Accused Of Registering Over 1,500 Deceased People In Pennsylvania.” – Mostly False
• “Money raised to help (Beto) O’Rourke get elected is being used to fund migrants. This is clearly breaking campaign finance laws.” – False
• “If you cross the border illegally in the U.S., you get a Drivers License, Medical Insurance, housing, career training, the right to vote…” – False

Overall, we rate the Patriot Journal Questionable based on extreme right-wing bias, the use of poor sources, lack of transparency, and a few failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 2/21/2019) Updated (10/9/2021)

Source: Patriot Journal - Free Chat Rooms

Last Updated on October 9, 2021 by Media Bias Fact Check

 

[Kev45]

History​

Founded in 2010, the Daily Caller is an American news and opinion website based in Washington, D.C. It was founded by Tucker Carlson, a paleoconservative political pundit, and Neil Patel, a former adviser to former Vice President Dick Cheney. The current editor-in-chief is Geoff Ingersol.

Funded by / Ownership

The Daily Caller is owned by The Daily Caller, Inc., which does not list its owners or members. The website was initially launched after raising $3 million in funding from businessman Foster Friess. Currently, the Daily Caller is funded through native online advertising, averaging 30 million+ page views per month.

Analysis / Bias

In review, The Daily Caller is a strongly conservative news and opinion website involved in publishing controversial and false stories. For example, they routinely publish misleading or false information regarding climate change that goes against the consensus of science. The Daily Caller has also published articles by Jason Kessler, a white supremacist who organized a rally of hundreds of white nationalists in Charlottesville. They subsequently scrubbed those articles after the Charlottesville vehicular homicide incident.
The Daily Caller frequently uses loaded emotional language that favors the right: DEM NOMINEE FOR FLORIDA GOVERNOR IS PROGRESSIVE MAYOR WITH CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION SWIRLING AROUND HIM. The Daily Caller usually sources their information to credible media outlets. Still, sometimes they utilize factually mixed sources, such as the Daily Wire, and Questionable sources, such as Judicial Watch. In reviewing story content, virtually all favored the right in story selection and wording while denigrating the left. The Daily Caller also promotes a favorable view of Former President Donald Trump by promoting his policies.

Failed Fact Checks

• “Former President Bill Clinton and his Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) distributed ‘watered-down’ HIV/AIDS drugs to patients in sub-Saharan Africa.” – FALSE
• “Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election” – FALSE
• George Soros-controlled Smartmatic manufactures the voting machines used in 16 crucial states, and those states will be rigged in favor of Hillary Clinton. – FALSE
• Indiana Muslims are appalled by a billboard displaying a list of deeds by the Prophet Muhammad even though it is accurate. – MOSTLY FALSE
• Washington state has updated their curriculum standards to include teaching “transgenderism” to Kindergarteners. – MOSTLY FALSE
• Says Nancy Pelosi was “caught trying to include abortion funding in bill to combat coronavirus.” – FALSE
• Biden Administration To Fund Crack Pipes, Heroin – FALSE
• Hunter Biden Said He Paid Nearly $50,000 A Month To Live At House Where Classified Docs Were Discovered, Document Shows.” – FALSE

The Daily Caller has failed numerous fact checks; however, they post a significant amount of articles each day. They do not fall into the Questionable category based on the volume of articles published versus failed fact checks, though they are close.

Overall, we rate the Daily Caller as strongly right-biased based on story selection that almost always favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting due to numerous failed fact checks. The Daily Caller is a source that needs to be fact-checked on a per-article basis. (7/19/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 01/22/2023)

Source: The Daily Caller - Free Chat Rooms

Daily Caller - Bias and Credibility

RIGHT BIAS These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may

mediabiasfactcheck.com

 

[Brass]

History​

Founded in 2016, The Patriot Journal is a right-leaning news and opinion website. According to their about page, “Patriot Journal is dedicated to giving America-loving patriots access to the news the mainstream media won’t report. We aim to give our readers the right perspective on the political news of the day, no matter how unpopular it may be, written by hardworking Americans for hardworking Americans.” The Patriot Journal website does not list an editor but does provide some author bios.

Funded by / Ownership

The Patriot Journal does not list the owner of the website; however, the website is owned by Ryan Mauldin through Viral Media Partners LLC. Ryan Mauldin also owns Vici Media Group, a political consulting company that has worked on several Republican campaigns, including former President Trump in 2016. Advertising and sponsored content generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Patriot Journal does not produce original content but instead takes a story from a single, usually right-biased source and editorializes it. For example, in this story: Democrats Dazed By Trump’s New Welfare Rule – He Saves Taxpayers $150B. In this story, the primary sources are the right biased and Questionable Western Journal and Fox News. In this article, the author, Adam Casalino, adds many biased statements such as: “It’s a sick cycle, but Trump is finally bringing it to an end.” and “America is the land of the free–not the land of the free lunch.” The website also breaks the news down into categories by singling out socialism (which is negative) and Border Wall (positive).

Editorially all stories favor the right and denigrate the left. Further, they have promoted false and misleading information regarding election fraud during the 2020 presidential election.

Failed Fact Checks

• “Swing State Hit With 2020 Voting Lawsuit – Accused Of Registering Over 1,500 Deceased People In Pennsylvania.” – Mostly False
• “Money raised to help (Beto) O’Rourke get elected is being used to fund migrants. This is clearly breaking campaign finance laws.” – False
• “If you cross the border illegally in the U.S., you get a Drivers License, Medical Insurance, housing, career training, the right to vote…” – False

Overall, we rate the Patriot Journal Questionable based on extreme right-wing bias, the use of poor sources, lack of transparency, and a few failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 2/21/2019) Updated (10/9/2021)

Source: Patriot Journal - Free Chat Rooms

Last Updated on October 9, 2021 by Media Bias Fact Check

Yes, we know you don't like that source.

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Oh look, there's no more corners for you to run to. What ever will you do?

 

[Brass]

How silly is that?

Very frickin'!

 

[Kev45]

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[Brass]

Yes, we know you don't like that source.

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