Why were so many people believers in the conspiracy that 9/11 was an inside job

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Why were so many people believers in the conspiracy that 9/11 was an inside job - Lemmy.World

When Al-Qaeda themselves claimed responsibility, even with overwhelming evidence aside? Why were so many people still reluctant, I was researching about this stuff and was shocked to see people who I respect a lot believe in this

It’s easier to believe the people in charge are secretly in control of everything than to believe they’re barely in control of anything.
Also, at the time, in the west, Al Qaida were a largely unknown terrorist cell operating in far-away third-world countries. It seemed incredible that such a devastating attack could be carried out on US soil by a small group most people had never heard of.