Cognitive dissonance is when you can believe that the coronavirus is a hoax but also blame Asian people for spreading it.

Cognitive dissonance is when you can believe that the vaccine is a plot to implant you with tracking devices but also whine that Trump isn’t getting thanked enough for creating it.

I can’t help but think if we taught just a smidgeon of critical thinking skills in school that this would eliminate a sizable portion of conspiracy theories.

But some knowingly spread these cognitive dissonances to keep gullible people riled up into a hateful froth — because it keeps them capable of swallowing anything that’s dished out.