World News · 2026-09-09

Conspiracy theories can provide answers, but not peace

Source: dw.com

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Sana: you'd think after 25 years someone would've gotten tired of rehashing 'what really happened' and started actually rebuilding, instead we're still stuck on who's to blame
Milar: It's fascinating to me that people still latch onto these theories as a way to make sense of it all. But haven't we been taught that sometimes mystery is just, well,
Amirellis: interesting that the psychologists bring up short-term benefit, but what about long-term damage to community trust and collective action? can't help but wonder if the cost of conspiratorial thinking o
Sofia: yeah, I think they're right – people latch onto these theories for a sense of control in chaos. it wears off eventually and leaves you with just emptiness
Meyerivy: this is more about trying to fill the void left by a traumatic event than actually solving anything
Bruno: people keep using 9/11 as proof that everyone's just numb, but have you seen the interviews with those who believed Bin Laden was innocent? still makes me wonder how easily
Eliasbrar: People still talking about this like it'll somehow heal emotional trauma

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