These novels explore conspiracy theories both “real” and fictional, showing how history blends with fiction and speculation can supplement fact. Bernays honest and practical manual provides much insight into some of the most powerful and influential institutions of contemporary industrial state capitalist democracies.” Dr Michael Wood and Dr Karen Douglas University of Kent psychologists who specialize in conspiracy theories [201] examined the comments sections of over 2000 news articles relating to the collapse of World Trade Center 7. They found that proponents of 9/11 conspiracy theories were more likely to try and debunk the mainstream account than promote their own theories and also were more likely to believe in other conspiracy theories. Proponents of the mainstream account tended to argue for that account and showed a greater hostility toward conspiracy theory proponents. [202] Analysis

Eco’s fiendishly complex novel presents us with a mind-boggling array of esoteric conspiracies, from the Freemasons and the Bavarian Illuminati to Opus Dei. The novel concerns a spoof conspiracy theory, “the Plan”, created by three publishers who find their invention has gained a mysterious life of its own. Like Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code, the novel draws on the Rennes-le-Château mythologies about the Ark of the Covenant. But Eco’s treatment is vastly more sophisticated, showing how such conspiracy theories can seduce the sceptical and credulous alike. Bažant, Z.K.P.; Verdure, M. (2007). "Mechanics of Progressive Collapse: Learning from World Trade Center and Building Demolitions" (PDF). Journal of Engineering Mechanics. American Society of Civil Engineers. 133 (3): 308–319. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2007)133:3(308). As generally accepted by the community of specialists in structural mechanics and structural engineering (though not by a few outsiders claiming a conspiracy with planted explosives), the failure scenario was as follows: [continues with a four-part scenario of progressive structural failure].Perry, KBH blast Medina". MSNBC. February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010 . Retrieved October 23, 2010. Alex Jones syndicated radio program was dropped by 70 radio stations when he began espousing 9/11 conspiracy theories. [43] [234] On August 29, 2010, BBC Two broadcast a program entitled The Conspiracy Files: 9/11 – Ten Years On. [91] Goldsmith, Samuel (September 24, 2010). "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: United Nations needs to investigate my 9/11 conspiracy theory". Daily News. New York . Retrieved October 23, 2010. was an inside job': Full speech by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at UN". YouTube. RT . Retrieved March 25, 2020.

Hard core: The organizers and active members of the various 9/11 Truth Movement organizations. They produce the information, spot the anomalies and technical inconsistencies, provide the technical base and form the theories. While they claim to be only interested in facts and to use scientific method, they commit the logical fallacy of ' confirmation bias' by pre-determining the outcome, then searching for corroborating evidence while ignoring the vast body of peer-reviewed, independent, consensual research which contradict their theories. They supply the physical structure of the movement by organizing events, seminars, discussions, marches and distributing flyers and pamphlets. Their numbers are relatively small but they are tight-knit and highly connected. Their worldview favors 'super-conspiracy', a master plan that is behind conspiracies which they believe they are uncovering. [203] A survey of the 1,700 victims whose religion was listed found approximately 10% were Jewish indicating around 270 in total. A survey based on the last names of victims found that around 400 ( 15 + 1⁄ 2%) were possibly Jewish. A survey of 390 Cantor Fitzgerald employees who had public memorials (out of the 658 who died) found 49 were Jewish ( 12 + 1⁄ 2%). According to the 2002 American Jewish Year Book, New York State's population was 9% Jewish. Sixty-four percent of the WTC victims lived in New York State. [ citation needed] a b "Neue Videos vom 11. September -New videos of September 11". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. September 10, 2010 . Retrieved September 12, 2010. Das private "International Center for 9/11 Studies" hatte erfolgreich auf Herausgabe der Videodokumente geklagt und sie nun auf seinem eigenen Kanal bei Youtube veröffentlicht. [The private "International Center for 9/11 Studies" had successfully sued for release of the videos, and they have now published them on their own channel on Youtube.] Das "National Institute of Standards and Technology"... hatte die Videos... jahrelang nicht freigegeben. [The "National Institute of Standards and Technology"... had not released the videos for years.]... Die bislang unbekannten Videos sollen als weitere Beweise für eine Verschwörung rund um den 11. September dienen. [The previously unknown videos are intended to serve as further evidence of a conspiracy surrounding September 11.]... Eine Vielzahl der nun neu veröffentlichten Videos zeigt Bilder vom WTC7. [Many of the newly released videos show pictures of WTC7.] Conservative Party Of Canada (September 26, 2008). "Dion must fire his anti-israel candidate Conservative Party Press Release September 26, 2008". Conservative.ca. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008 . Retrieved July 20, 2009.

Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power by Anna Merlan

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