Why the ‘Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ Is Still Pushed by Anti-Semites
An anti-Semitic hoax more than a century old reared its ugly head again as the Republican National Convention was underway.
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Qurious About QAnon? Get the Facts About This Dangerous Conspiracy Theory
Take note, voters: A nebulous batch of ludicrous rumors that grew into a kind of stealth internet game is now playing a visible part in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Political Trolls Adapt, Create Material to Deceive and Confuse the Public
Russian-sponsored Twitter trolls, who so aggressively exploited social media to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election, didn’t stop when Donald Trump was elected president.
In Pizza We Trust? How Some T-Shirts Got (Falsely) Linked to Pedophilia
The internet continued to serve reheated pizzagate conspiracy theories in 2020.
Disinformation Campaigns Are Murky Blends of Truth, Lies and Sincere Beliefs
Though disinformation does serve an agenda, it is often camouflaged in facts and advanced by innocent and often well-meaning individuals.
Six Rules of Engagement for Conspiracy Theorists
Simply laying out evidence or pointing out logical contradictions in a conspiracist's argument is seldom enough, because conspiracy theories are, by definition, irrefutable.
Shooting at Federal Judge’s Home Sparks Conspiracy Theories
After U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' son was killed in an attack on her home, observers zoomed in on a familiar name among her caseload.
Rumors Swirl About Antifa, Gettysburg, and July Fourth … Again
Rumors about antifa plotting violence have coincided with the month of July and Gettysburg before.
The Psychology of Coronavirus Denial
“Motivated reasoning” is what social scientists call the process of deciding what evidence to accept based on the conclusion one prefers.
How the 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Began
In times of crisis, conspiracy theories can spread as fast as a virus.
The Church of QAnon: Will Conspiracy Theories Form the Basis of a New Religious Movement?
Followers of the QAnon movement believe in wild and dangerous conspiracy theories about U.S. President Donald Trump. Now a faction within the movement has been interpreting the Bible through QAnon conspiracies.
‘Plandemic’ and the Seven Traits of Conspiratorial Thinking
There are seven distinctive traits of conspiratorial thinking. “Plandemic” offers textbook examples of them all.
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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say that Pedophilia Was Good for Children?
A 1974 report co-authored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg about sex bias in U.S. law has been grossly misinterpreted.
Did Kamala Harris Support Abortion Until the Time of Giving Birth?
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate's pro-abortion-rights record has come under scrutiny from conservatives.
Does Texting ‘RBG’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Senators?
The automated political advocacy service Resistbot ran another campaign following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020.
Did Hitler Invent the Inflatable Sex Doll?
Nothing attracts curiosity like a lurid combination of Nazis and sex.
Does Texting ‘USPS’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Political Representatives?
A political crisis surrounding the Postal Service inspired some novel campaigning techniques in August 2020.