1. Ignorance & associated Fear
2. Lack of critical thinking skills despite intelligence
3. Presence of fake information (Russia/Iran/China/Oligarchs) that’s easy to find, swallow and share

#ConspiracyCults 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/04/escape-from-the-rabbit-hole-the-conspiracy-theorist-who-abandoned-his-dangerous-beliefs

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