Are conspiracy theories really 'a new religion'?

Conspiracy theories may be ultra-divisive today, but there was a time when they were an acceptable form of knowledge. They are powerful in political battle — and even more so in an age of rising populism. But if you think we're in a golden age of conspiracy theories, think again. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/are-conspiracy-theories-really-a-new-religion-1.5782172?cmp=rss #radio/ideas