Did you also hear that Mrs. Clinton has Parkinson’s disease? I’ve just lost many hours on social media, where these conspiracy theories run rampant. I’m originally from the Turkey, so I’m used to my Western friends snickering at the prevalence of conspiracy theories in the Middle East. And now, with social media, what remained of controls on keeping the worst stuff out of the public sphere has been demolished. Conspiracy theories have been around a long time, but thanks to new technologies and decline of trust in institutions, it’s getting worse.

Source: New York Times September 13, 2016 01:07 UTC