Lean into that! Ask them what a conspiracy is. And ask them why it’s crazy. Is it really that far-fetched to consider that people in power might work together to keep their power? That there are power-hungry and immoral people in the world, and some of them get away with their crimes and make it to the top?
Then show/tell them about Project Mockingbird. Evidence that government agencies (and others) are no strangers to manipulating the information people see. Being skeptical is the smart thing to do.
Lean into that! Ask them what a conspiracy is. And ask them why it’s crazy. Is it really that far-fetched to consider that people in power might work together to keep their power? That there are power-hungry and immoral people in the world, and some of them get away with their crimes and make it to the top?
Then show/tell them about Project Mockingbird. Evidence that government agencies (and others) are no strangers to manipulating the information people see. Being skeptical is the smart thing to do.