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Reported Essay
‘An American Tradition’: Lessons from a year covering conspiracy theories
A reporter reflects on conflicts over truth, trust and belonging in America
washingtonpost.com

“In the old days, conspiracy theorists had to persuade you that the truth is out there. Now conspiracy theories have become tweets,” Goldberg told me one recent afternoon by telephone. “Conspiracy theories are no longer about persuading. They are just slogans.”