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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been trying to find a good Marxist instance, but Lemmygrad and Hexbear are widely hated. Why is that? Are there any good leftist instances?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Here are some properties of any conspiracy theory worth it’s name:

Closed Ideological Systems: They provide an all-encompassing explanation for various events or states, with everything fitting into their worldview.
Immunity to Facts: Any contrary evidence is dismissed as false or considered part of the conspiracy.
Enemy Construction: They tend to draw a clear line between "us" (those who "know the truth") and "them" (the supposed conspirators).
Adaptability: Conspiracy narratives can change and incorporate new "evidence" or events to maintain their credibility.

It matches for QAnon and the MAGA crowd as well as the lemmygrad crowd.