New article from me outlining the chaos conspiracy theories can inject in a social movement, distracting from the real conditions and spinning righteous anger onto those far from responsible. Political education could be the answer, and help us to figure out who are enemies and who are friends.
"The confusion about how to challenge power—and the battle between conspiracy theory and a real mapping of power—has shown up in countless social movements, including some fringe cases in the movement for a ceasefire in Gaza." (@shaneburley.bsky.social)
