Conspiracy theorists tend to approach unexpected events having already arrived at the conclusion – in this case, that the Princess of Wales was murdered by the royal family or the British authorities. Reality is often more mundane, says this academic.
Thealso sparked countless conspiracy theories. Decades later, many have not given up the idea that Diana may have been the victim of a plot.
I study conspiracy theories to find out why people believe in them. One of the questions I ask is about the language of celebrity death conspiracy theories and why it is so persuasive. For conspiracy theories, this means that there is no space for imperfect systems, human error or random coincidences. The circumstances of Diana’s death were confusing and chaotic at the time, precisely because of likely mistakes and human error.
A mind primed to look for conspiracy will say these were deliberate actions to worsen Diana’s condition or hide evidence of a murder. The in-group in this case are the general public and Diana. They represent good, with Diana characterised as a victim.
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