Conspiracy Theories - Introductory Questions

True/False: Conspiracy theories are a recent phenomenon, first gaining popularity in the 20th Century.

• True

• False

What is a conspiracy?

• It is when you have a small group of people working together in secret to do something illegal or harmful 

• It is when you have a large group of people working together in secret to do something illegal or harmful

Do conspiracy theorists believe anything happens by accident?

• No

• Yes

Are conspiracy theories the same as "fake" news?

• Yes

• No

Do most conspiracy theorists genuinely believe in their theories?

• Yes

• No

Did the CIA help invent the term "conspiracy theory"?

• Yes

• No

Do conspiracy theories often require a large number of people to be involved in a conspiracy or a small number of people?

• large number of people

• small number of people

Do real conspiracies have unintended consequences?

• Yes

• No