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> "Point of Information: the phrase "conspiracy theorist" was developed and fielded by the CIA as a counterintelligence effort."

Why do you think this?

I had never heard this before, and to be honest it immediately gave off whacko vibes, so I Googled it and found this article that says it is false - https://theconversation.com/theres-a-conspiracy-theory-that-...




Original sources work better. Apparently, this where it all came from: https://web.archive.org/web/20191121033812/https://www.nytim...


I’ve heard it before, but it does sound like a typical conspiracy theory: it could have theoretically happened, but seems too convenient for conspiracy theorists to use to say they are being persecuted by a large body of power.




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