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Book review: Doppelganger holds up a mirror to the lies we tell ourselves

Naomi Klein takes an in-depth look at conspiracy theorists and also how societies can be blind to their own failings

Naomi Klein: ‘She’s a hoot, self-deprecatingly detailing her obsession with being confused for [Naomi] Wolf, but ultimately seeing it as a chance to practise ego death’

“I’m just asking questions.” So spouts the online conspiracy theorist, trying to convince the audience that a shadowy cabal has orchestrated everything from 9/11 to Covid lockdowns.

Instead of a healthy scepticism about official narratives, their distrust is knee-jerk. They may even use real cover-ups and blend them with misinformation, giving their pronouncements an air of plausibility. And when these conspiracy theorists get condemned, they always have recourse to the story that elites are trying ...