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There is a distinction to be made between a conspiracy theory, a myth, a rumour, and a falsehood.

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While there is no commonly accepted definition of a conspiracy theory, a fair rule of thumb is that a conspiracy—and thus a conspiracy theory—involves a group of individuals doing covert acts that infringe on the rights of others or disadvantage them.

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