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British comedian David Baddiel has slammed a social media user’s conspiracy theory relating to the missing Titanic submarine.
Yesterday (June 22), a Twitter user took to the platform to deliver their take on what they believe has happened to the vanished vessel, which had five passengers on board.
Layah Helipern, an author and YouTuber, wrote to her 614,300 fans, and said that she believed “The submarine thing” was “suspicious”.
“It seems very far-fetched that a bunch of billionaires would take such a risky trip to check out the Titanic ruins.”
She then speculated that the five missing men: “Surely (sic) have more pressing things to do as billionaires…”
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“And now they’ve disappeared,” Layah continued. “Sounds like an escape plan.”
Today, Baddiel, 59, has issued a scathing response to the conspiracy theory.
Retweeting the original sentiment to his own 882,500 Twitter followers, David wrote: “There is a kind of naïve sophistication, now very widespread, that relies on claiming almost any event is not what it seems – thus allowing you to proclaim that you and clever you alone have rumbled the secret agenda. Anyway, have a good day.”
In a follow-up statement clarifying his thoughts, he wrote: “Amazing how many people seem to have missed the word naive before the word sophistication, thus asking me how this is sophisticated.
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“It isn’t: it tries to achieve an impression, an effect, of sophistication, easily seen-through. Hence naive.”
Since posting, fans of the comedian have been questioning the validity of Layah’s thoughts – many agreeing with David’s sentiments.
One wrote: “I’ve heard this descriptor levelled at conspiracy theorists – the cleverness felt at thinking that they have thought about something that no one else has.”
Another said: “I have been looking for the words to express exactly this. So many are determined to show how ‘awake’ they are at every single opportunity.”
A third commented: “This is up there with the very best (*worst) conspiracy theories.”
However, some social media users did agree with some parts of the speculative theory.
One Twitter user wrote: “I’m not as conspiratorial as that but I must admit when this story overtook [Boris] Johnson, Partygate and the pretty damning ‘Jingle and Mingle’ invites, my eyebrow involuntarily hoiked upward.”
Another said: “Whilst I don’t disagree, the comments on the timing of the announcements from the press are intriguing.”
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