The principal difference between a conspiracy and a conspiracy theory is that a conspiracy becomes more plausible as the investigation proceeds, and there is less need for supposition and inference; they are replaced by circumstantial evidence and testimony. Watergate went from suspicion to conspiracy because digging deeper uncovered facts that could hardly be disputed. Apollo hoaxists simply regurgitate the same, long-debunked claims, and rely on supposition and inference from a very vocal, very small number of entirely unqualified, uninformed people.
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