Conspiracy theory

:For the fictional film, see Conspiracy Theory (movie).

Conspiracy theory and urban legends

The overlap between conspiracy theory and urban legend is considerable: one need only consult American supermarket tabloids such as the Weekly World News to see prominent examples of both. Many urban legends, particularly those which touch on governments and businesses, have some but not all of the attributes of conspiracy theory.

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Urban legend - Weekly World News

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For instance, during the 1980s the story that the Procter & Gamble company was affiliated with Satanism was a common urban legend in some circles. Is this tale, too, a conspiracy theory? It does allege secretive and presumably harmful action (support of Satanism) on the part of a group (Procter & Gamble, or its leadership). However, it does not have the expansiveness or attempt at explanation of historical events which earmark a conspiracy theory. It is too simple.

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Procter & Gamble - Satanism

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