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Conspiracy theories in Turkey

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes people believe things that aren't really true? Well, in Turkey there are some people who believe in something called "conspiracy theories." This is when someone thinks that something bad or secret is happening, but without any real proof.

For example, some people in Turkey believe that there is a group of powerful people secretly controlling the government and making decisions that hurt regular people. They think that these people are part of a secret society that wants to control everything and keep their power.

Other conspiracy theories in Turkey are about events like the 2016 failed coup attempt or the assassination of a Russian ambassador in 2016. Some people think that these events were not really what they seemed and that there was something else going on behind the scenes.

It's important to remember that these conspiracy theories are not proven to be true, and many people don't believe them. Even if some people believe in them, it's still important to check the facts before deciding what to believe.