Reading @dappergander analysis on the level of conspiracy theories surrounding #midterms22, and why they seem less prominent vs '20
https://journa.host/@dappergander/109334459192581453
To add to this:
In 2020, chaos was a feature, not a bug. Council for National Policy figures piloted a #questing OP that produced dozens of conspiracies (and their star figures).
This creates an alternative form of legitimate authority (/Weber), that is participative (power to capture attention & engage)
But now...