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| Protestors in the Capital. Now the horned man, Jacob Chansley says he’s coming to terms with events leading to the riot and asked people to “be patient with me and other peaceful people who, like me, are having a very difficult time piecing together all that happened to us, around us, and by us. We are good people who care deeply about our country.” |
Karen Douglas, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Kent wrote a short note for The Conversation on Internet conspiracy theories before it got really serious.
She said:
...rather than increasing belief in conspiracy theories generally, the internet plays a crucial role in fostering distinct and polarised online communities among conspiracy believers. Believers share their opinions and “evidence” with other believers but are less willing to share with people who are critical of conspiracy theories. So with the internet, conspiracy groups become more homogeneous and their beliefs become even stronger over time.
Goes a long way to explaining the Jan 6 Capitol crowd and the Australian state capital protesters last weekend
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| For some reason Canberra's equivalent on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin was a lot more constrained...didn't even need the presence of the police. |
