Meaning & use
truther
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A person who believes a conspiracy theory about a widely accepted event, rejecting the official explanation.
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Online truthers claimed the moon landing had been staged.
The documentary interviewed several 9/11 truthers about their beliefs.
A note on using this word
Emerged from early-2000s internet culture, especially communities disputing the official account of the September 11 attacks.
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conspiracy theorist
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