The Cynical, Gullible American Man

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News Source : The Atlantic

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  • Gullicism and cynicism are drawing people into a world of conspiracism and falsehoods.
  • The spread of anti-vax conspiracy theories is just another example of the gullicism that defines our age.
  • Gullicism creates not just a void but also an opportunity for snake-oil salesmen to peddle products whose whole appeal is that they’re not scientifically validated.
  • People baselessly attribute all kinds of negative effects to seed oils or inorganic food, but never question the motives of the person hawking alternatives that can cost twice as much.
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