Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Family Time" by Nsikan Akpan People — even smart and savvy ones — mix up conspiracy theories, falsehoods and myths. Here is the key difference: A conspiracy — and by extension a conspiracy theory — must involve a group of people conducting secret deeds that disadvantage or infringe on the rights of others. For instance, linking vaccines to autism is a false belief. If you think vaccines cause autism because health officials deem it so, then you believe in a conspiracy theory. Another falsehood is that fluoride is harmful to your body. A conspiracy theory is that fluoride is harmful to your body and a form of mind control perpetuated by government officials. © NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. Question Use the passage to answer the question. In this passage how does the second paragraph refine the definition presented in the first paragraph? (1 point) Responses by deciding not to include an example of a myth by deciding not to include an example of a myth by contrasting examples of conspiracy theories and falsehoods by contrasting examples of conspiracy theories and falsehoods by noting that health concerns are central to many conspiracy theories and false beliefs by noting that health concerns are central to many conspiracy theories and false beliefs by showing that conspiracy theories and falsehoods are very similar by showing that conspiracy theories and falsehoods are very similar

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The correct response is: by contrasting examples of conspiracy theories and falsehoods.

The second paragraph refines the definition of conspiracy theories presented in the first paragraph by providing specific examples that differentiate between false beliefs (like vaccines causing autism or fluoride being harmful) and conspiracy theories (which involve secret groups conducting harmful deeds).