I have been following the recent events (since the Nov. election) and have really been struck by something. There have repeated pronouncements and predictions by various members of the right (Alex Jones, QAnon, Sydney Powell, Giuliani, but even Trump himself) have turned out not to be true. And yet, people still seem to flock to them for the next prediction.
Recent predictions include the QAnon predictions about 'The Storm', Sydney Powell's prediction of the 'Kraken', etc., but other conspiracy theories include the Seth Rich conspiracy, the prediction of Hilary Clinton's arrest, the Scalia murder conspiracy, Crowdstrike, and more. The most dramatic was the idea that stopping the Electoral Ballot count last Wednesday (either by persuading Pence, or just invading the physical counting space) would somehow stop Biden from being elected.
As a scientist I can tell you that, if a researcher turned out to be unreliable even once, they would no longer be trusted in the scientific community, and their every scientific paper would be exhumed and re-examined. Yet, people still seem to look to Alex Jones to portend the future. I am having trouble understanding the psychology here - other than these people are simply telling you something you want to hear and your desire to believe somehow overcomes your critical faculties. Can someone explain this?
Below is the video that spurred this question (Alex Jones says he has received a 'Bat-Signal' from the SCOTUS that they will overturn the election). Also below is a list of false QAnon predictions.
Since the internet is anonymous, I am hoping that someone will fess up to being an Alex Jones, etc. believer, and explain their philosophy of support.
Recent predictions include the QAnon predictions about 'The Storm', Sydney Powell's prediction of the 'Kraken', etc., but other conspiracy theories include the Seth Rich conspiracy, the prediction of Hilary Clinton's arrest, the Scalia murder conspiracy, Crowdstrike, and more. The most dramatic was the idea that stopping the Electoral Ballot count last Wednesday (either by persuading Pence, or just invading the physical counting space) would somehow stop Biden from being elected.
As a scientist I can tell you that, if a researcher turned out to be unreliable even once, they would no longer be trusted in the scientific community, and their every scientific paper would be exhumed and re-examined. Yet, people still seem to look to Alex Jones to portend the future. I am having trouble understanding the psychology here - other than these people are simply telling you something you want to hear and your desire to believe somehow overcomes your critical faculties. Can someone explain this?
Below is the video that spurred this question (Alex Jones says he has received a 'Bat-Signal' from the SCOTUS that they will overturn the election). Also below is a list of false QAnon predictions.
Learn Why Trump Knows He’s Already Won And Why Biden Is So Scared
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Since the internet is anonymous, I am hoping that someone will fess up to being an Alex Jones, etc. believer, and explain their philosophy of support.
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