Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory was a dubious theory about the true nature of an event. It might involve conspiring parties and cover-ups.

In 2364, William T. Riker found Jean-Luc Picard's theory about a Starfleet Command takeover to not be credible. ()

In 2376, Seven of Nine was briefly overcome by a conspiracy theory regarding Voyager'''s becoming marooned by the . ()

Steve Levy believed in several conspiracy theories. While on a date with Beckett Mariner in 2379, he said that "Wolf 359 was an inside job." A year later, he still held this view, and also claimed that Changelings were not real, and that "the Dominion War didn’t happen.''" ()

After the Attack on Mars in 2385, Raffi Musiker became consumed with conspiracy theories about how the synths were not responsible, leading to becoming estranged from her family. These theories featured the Conclave of Eight. ()

See also
Alien abduction
Roswell Incident

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Social sciences