Getting a Grip on Truth In All Areas of Life Matters

"Conspiracies lead to acts of violence because they infect people with the belief that they are heroes destined to stop profound acts of evil that less enlightened citizens can't see." Shane Burley, a Portland, Oregon, journalist

Of conspiracy theorists and those who jump on conspiracy bandwagons, independent cult and extremism researcher Sarah Hightower said,

"It's like they're virtually traumatizing themselves. It's like they're inventing stories, experiencing those stories, and then living through the vicarious trauma of the stories."