Conspiracy Theories Archives

Michael Stenger’s Death Fuels Conspiracy Theories

The cause of death of the former U.S. Senate sergeant at arms is unknown as...

Posts About Diesel Exhaust Fluid Shortages Are Misleading

You may have seen copied and pasted Facebook posts raising alarms about Union Pacific, Pilot...

Did Buffalo Shooting Suspect Attack Fox News in ‘Manifesto’?

The screed mentioned the "Great Replacement Theory," a white supremacist narrative that has also found...

Ukraine, US Biolabs, and an Ongoing Russian Disinformation Campaign

In an attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine, propagandists claimed the attack was focused...

How Holocaust Denial Works

What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never...

QAnon Group Holed Up in Dallas Awaits Trump and JFK’s Return (Still)

Some are calling the group in Dallas a cult.

‘Total Nonsense’: QAnon Hero Mike Flynn Appears To Privately Disavow Movement in Leaked Call

An unverified audio recording, posted online by pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood, highlighted growing divisions within...

Twitter Bans Newsmax Reporter Who Promoted Debunked ‘Satanic’ COVID-19 Theories

Emerald Robinson misrepresented the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.

How 9/11 Heralded 20 Years of Internet Conspiracy Theories

Within hours of the attacks, misinformation emerged online. It would be the start of a...

Australia Battles Lockdown Fatigue and Conspiracy Theories in Push for Vaccinations

A rise in COVID-19 infections in Australia in 2021 brought a new conundrum: how to...

Spike Lee Re-Edits Documentary Series on 9/11 After ‘Truther’ Conspiracies Controversy

An episode in the series featured interviews with members of a conspiracy theorist group.

The Mattress Firm Money Laundering Conspiracy Theory

At the heart of the conspiracy theory: Multiple brick-and-mortar Mattress Firm stores were sometimes situated...