Conspiracy Theories Archives

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...

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...