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Conspiratorial Thinking

What the research says about people who believe hurricanes are man made

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Sharon McMahon
Oct 21, 2024
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“Say whatever the f*** you want, that hurricane was man made,” the woman spit into the camera. She is dressed in a white tank top, her blonde hair pulled hastily back. She looks to be in her early 50s.

The comments under the video online are full of, “Amen, sister” and, “Finally, someone said it.”

Dozens of videos are made in response, with creepy music …

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