Conspiracy Theories Archives

QAnon Hasn’t Gone Away – It’s Alive and Kicking

Perhaps the greatest success of the conspiracy is its ability to create a shared alternate...

No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not Linked to the Mark of the Beast

The mark of the beast has been invoked by fringe Christian figures throughout the pandemic...

Many QAnon Followers Report Having Mental Health Diagnoses

Many QAnon followers revealed – in their own words on social media or in interviews...

No, Big Ben Wasn’t Stolen from Palestinians

Disproving fake news is time-consuming. But ignoring it corrodes trust.

Support for QAnon Is Hard to Measure – And Polls May Overestimate It

It’s hard to know how many people actually believe the key tenets of QAnon’s claims,...

Can QAnon Survive Another ‘Great Disappointment’ on March 4?

Apocalyptic movements rarely simply dissolve when prophecies are seen to fail.

Conspiracy Theories May Start to Take Hold at Age 14

Many adolescents have been home schooled and isolated from their peer groups for much of...

Why Do Mass Shootings Spawn Conspiracy Theories?

While conspiracy theories are not limited to any topic, one type of event seems particularly...

What Lies Beneath: Tunnels for Trafficking, Or Just a Subterranean Service?

One conspiracy theory “going viral” is that extensive operations are taking place to rescue children...

Why Creationism Bears All the Hallmarks of a Conspiracy Theory

In the US today, up to 40% of adults agree with the young Earth creationist...

Conspiracy Theories: Why Are They Thriving in the Pandemic?

In contrast to past crises, recent conspiracy theories have been driven by the rapid change...

How to Counter COVID-19 Misinformation on Chinese Social Media

Conspiracy theories and misinformation are global phenomena that affect people’s perceptions of other countries.