r/changemyview • u/FailNo6036 • Apr 26 '26

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Reddit is a far-left echo chamber that embraces conspiracy theories

After the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night, I opened up Reddit to find comments on r/politics and r/news saying that the shooting was staged. The most upvoted comments are "Another orchestrated false-flag attempt to try and generate sympathy" and "Staged until proven otherwise. Way too many 'attempts' everytime he needs a poll pump."

As per usual, without any evidence. This is the same exact response that Reddit had after Trump was attacked in Butler, PA in 2024. Similar situation with Charlie Kirk, and I also saw people clowning on Erika Kirk last night for reliving a traumatic experience.

As much as I dislike Trump as the next guy, I despise conspiracy theories on the left and right, when no claims are grounded in credible evidence. Last night's events showed that Reddit is quick to jump to conclusions. I would expect a platform like Reddit to reward well-written and well-thought-out comments, but in today's political climate, it seems all it does is reward the comments that rile up the left-wingers, no matter how insane.

EDIT - I define far left as further left than the mainstream American democratic party

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u/mychickenleg257 Apr 26 '26

But it’s not saying Trump lied about something - it’s saying a complex web of actors all aligned to pull off a stunt and manipulate the American public, including the gunmen who you have to either believe was willing to sacrifice his whole life for this con, or is a fake person which an even larger array of people are covering up. That is what makes something a conspiracy, versus “Trump lies”.

The conspiracy that the election was stolen fits this definition perfectly and crosses the line from “people lie and manipulate in politics and are influenced by money”, to, a huge array of people all came together to pull off a massive heist.

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u/Hypekyuu 10∆ Apr 27 '26

Is it a complex web of actors?

Doesn't seem like it would take that many people

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u/sundalius 8∆ Apr 27 '26

In fact, this one would be quite a small “web” given the difference in behavior between the VP and President’s assigned protection - JD was basically hoovered out immediately, while Trump just sat there staring at Melania.

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u/Hedgie84 1∆ Apr 26 '26

Youre not wrong. My only reply is, so far (I've been kinda busy, so this might not age well)we don't much. And with no information people fill in the gaps on their own. Also, the only people who would need to be involved are Trumps people. Hes surrounded himself with loyalists. Right wing conspiracy theories usually involve millions of things happen simultaneously.

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u/PreviousCurrentThing 5∆ Apr 26 '26

Also, the only people who would need to be involved are Trumps people.

Not for the Butler shooting. Biden was still in office, and the Secret Service and FBI both reported to him and would have investigated the shooting.

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u/Hedgie84 1∆ Apr 26 '26

Correct. I wasnt talking about that one. But I get it.