| One point I think is important here is that those who are in positions to shape "public opinion" often use words or concepts (represented by a phrase or perhaps a sentence or two) in a certain way in one context, then in another way in a different context. The word/concept of conspiracy can be used this way. For example, it is often used to make someone appear paranoid, as in, "So-and-so believes there is some sort of vast conspiracy against him/her." On the other hand, we are told to fear certain people in a way that would imply that there must be a "vast conspiracy," when in fact if there were one, we'd see the consequences of it for ourselves - we would not need anyone to imply that there were unseen or rarely seen dastardly forces at work "behind the scenes." |
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