This would be a double-edge sword tho, since they likely end up having even wilder conspiracy theories, even believing in untrue ones, since they would just think there is an even bigger government hiding more secrets one level deeper.

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    If it’s a conspiracy theory about an authoritarian country, then there’s a pretty big chance that it’s true.

    Now, here’s why MBS will ascend to godhood in 2067…

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      I mean, between the official narrative of Kim Jong Un being a God and a conspiracy theory about Kim being the Devil, the latter is still more accurate, even when both are insane positions.