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It is close relatives or close friends who can turn people away from conspiracy theories.
But those who argue or even show scientific evidence usually get stuck.
On the contrary: he risks the erroneous belief becoming entrenched.
Many conspiracy supporters see anything that questions their theory as evidence of the existence of dark forces who want to falsify the truth with manipulated data.
One should therefore try to have an impartial conversation, advises Sarah Pohl, a Freiburg graduate teacher.
"This includes getting involved with the other, even if one is very irritated by his views."
One shouldn't contradict him straight away, but take his fear of a plot seriously.
"It's real to him."
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