I read the article earlier and did not post it here because I could find no actual conspiracy theory anywhere in the article (besides the title). "A resident".
How is this not an actual conspiracy theory?
The bull#### statement "These beliefs are often based on conspiracy theories that the disease was invented by national governments in search of international aid or political power." does not follow from the alleged quote "“I’ve never seen anybody die of Ebola. I’ve only heard of it. So it’s a rumor." which is a TRUE STATEMENT.
So, since you haven't seen anyone die of Ebola you think its just a rumour?
Let me get you right.
From the single un-contextualised statement "I've never seen anybody die of Ebola. I’ve only heard of it. So it’s a rumor." your feel that there is a conspiracy theory on the loose in Africa that is hampering the management of Ebola? You feel the evidence warrants the claim of the article?
Personally, when I read the article, I concluded that it was valueless, and hence did not bother posting it here.
rather than a conspiracy theory as we are used to it on this forum. The communication networks are simple not established for a meme to spread that way. I feel the "journalist" has made a leap that is not warranted. I feel he does not have the evidence to really back up what he is saying, and I even question why he is saying it.
Because conspiracy theories that say something that is real is not, or that persuade people to not get treatment, are harmful; seems simple.and I even question why he is saying it.
But, from what I hear, there just is not this Ebola conspiracy theory running loose the way Chemtrails or 9-11 runs loose in your country. People know Ebola kills and are terrified.
Urban Legends are conspiracy theories.
The lack of mention doesn't really prove the assertion false.
Are myths about the disease the same as a conspiracy theory?
But where do you find the conspiracy in the the story of the lady with the spider eggs in her wig, the killer in the closet or car with the JATOs attached to the roof that drives into a cliff face? Urban Legends are much more encompassing than conspiracy theories. I think the headline of the original article is misleading and chose to use the term conspiracy theories because it is much more attention getting than just saying misinformation or myths. The first paragraph is a more honest approach the topic:Maybe not, but as an example I would use the urban legend about people who supposedly woke up with one kidney cause someone stole it cause "they" are stealing organs. That IMO is a conspiracy theory.