I think we should reconsider the term "conspiracy theorist". A scientific theory is backed up by proofs, a legally defined conspiracy also requires proof. A scientific theory has a significant amount data and hypotheses to back it up. "John Doe said so" doesn't cut it. A hypothesis is narrower and does not require proof. The correct term would be conspiracy hypothesist.
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@AnitaLL Yeah, they throwing the word theory around but not realizing how much proof must already be contained in it to be called that, and also peer approved.
Hypothesis is correct but sounds way too highbrow for conspiracists enough to make them start a new conspiracy “theory” on the war on words lol