New conspiracism differs from classic conspiracy theory in kind

Evidence

Conspiracist claims have traveled from the margins of political life to the White House, and with presidential power come unique dangers. We have described this alarming shift. We have given it a name—the new conspiracism—and identified its divergence from classic conspiracy theory. … Conspiracism sows mistrust, degrades political reasoning, and wrecks the forms and terms of ordinary political disagreement. It is a potent force that subverts democracy’s meaning, value, and authority. — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 185

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Conspiracy accounts reinterpret real programs as cover for alien-oriented weapons. — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic…, 448; New conspiracism abandons explanatory theory and targets democratic legitimacy — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying: The New…, 11; New and classic conspiracism share urgency but differ fundamentally. — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying: The New…, 51 (+8 more)

Broader Connections

• New conspiracism abandons evidence while classic conspiracism theorizes it #expands (0.90)
• New conspiracism floats allegations disconnected from observable reality #expands (0.90) — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 64
• New conspiracism is antiparty, not “just fix it” pragmatism or reform-minded Progressivism #expands (0.80) — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 219
• New conspiracism offers cheap knowingness as an elite status #expands (0.80) — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 95