The article isn't dismissing conspiracy theories. The article is suggesting that conspiracy theories should be taken seriously and analyzed like religions because most conspiracy theories are very similar to monotheistic religions.
Except that theories rooted in facts, with evidence, and a track record of successful predictions, has nothing to do with mythology.
Do you have an example?
How about the 30 or so that I listed in my original comment above… read much?
Do you have links to long form essays and analysis about why those conspiracy theories were any different from all the other ones? Similarly, what are current conspiracy theories that are more than just conspiracy theories and are backed by actual evidence?