No no no, you are not interpreting correctly. The reason why conspiracy theorists are regarded as "weirdos" is because their thinking is not in line with the majority (as "weird" is something outside of the normal as defined by the majority). Were OP's situation to take place it would indicate that the views of the majority shifted such that the current majorities views are considered weird. Thus the mainstream would have changed and the current "mainstream media" would no longer be the mainstream.

has very limited literacy

That's not very nice.

implying that they have an attitude of engagement for discussion

No, it doesn't imply that, you are just inferring it. In reality, it's just a handle that I came up with when I was 12 years old ... decades ago. I use it only because I always have not because it has any actual relevance.

I have to pull back and contain myself because it is obviously incredible how uneducated/uninformed they are!

What you are trying to say is that I am an idiot, not uneducated. Educated really only applies to factual knowledge, you are saying that I lack mental functioning abilities.

Cheers.