Law Practice
May 30, 2013
Evidence rules don't apply to conspiracy theorists
Conspiracy theories are on the rise, but what explains the acceptance of some of these patently irrational scenarios? By Joseph Sorrentino
Only hours after the Boston bombings, cyberspace was buzzing with suspicion and speculations of conspiracy. Shortly after April 15 a Google search for "Boston marathon conspiracy" revealed an astounding number of hits (via The Guardian). The Dzhokar Tsarnaev Facebook page has over 11,000 members who claim the two brothers were set up by the FBI. Government mercenaries actually set off the blast. Alex Jones, one of the nation's m...
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