Are we entering a golden age of the conspiracy theory?

'Post-truth' society provides the perfect conditions for dubious theories to flourish. But are some people more susceptible to conspiracy theories?

"I want you all to know that we are fighting the fake news. It's fake, phoney, fake. A few days ago, I called the fake news the enemy of the people. And they are. They are the enemy of the people ""

Donald Trump's assault on "terrible, dishonest" journalists ("the lowest form of life") has become one of the hallmarks of his fledgling administration. But as many have noted, this posturing echoes developments closer to home. It was Michael Gove, of course, who claimed during the Brexit campaign that "people in this country have had enough of experts".