Scenarios about 'conspiracy theories'

Conspiracy theories are explanatory beliefs suggesting that significant events are secretly orchestrated by powerful groups acting with hidden, malicious intent rather than overt or benign causes. Throughout history, these narratives have emerged during periods of social upheaval, political tension, or technological change, often reflecting genuine anxieties about power structures and social control. In alternate history scenarios, conspiracy theories provide fertile ground for exploring how different historical outcomes might have reinforced or debunked such beliefs, or how fabricated plots might have altered historical trajectories.