Coronavirus: Conspiracy Theories and Fake Videos Fuel Rise in Islamophobia
Stereotypes fueled by conspiracy theories, memes and fake videos create the perfect climate for the demonization of Muslims.
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How Conspiracy Theories Spread Online – It’s Not Just Algorithms
Debate has grown in recent years over the role that social media algorithms play in spreading conspiracy theories and extreme political content online.
Why Pandemics Are the Perfect Environment for Conspiracy Theories to Flourish
The whiff of conspiracy that inevitably seems to trail pandemics is nothing new.
The Origins and Scientific Failings of the COVID-19 ‘Bioweapon’ Conspiracy Theory
The coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has deadly adaptations that make it perfect for infecting humans. But this is a testament to natural selection, not bioengineering.
The Battle Against Disinformation Is Global
Disinformation-spewing online bots and trolls from halfway around the world are continuing to shape local and national debates by spreading lies online on a massive scale.
Did the CIA Invent the Term ‘Conspiracy Theory’?
One conspiracy theory claims that the CIA invented the term in 1967 to disqualify those who questioned the official version of John F Kennedy’s assassination.
Coronavirus Is a Breeding Ground for Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories that claim powerful actors are plotting something sinister to do with the virus have the potential to be just as dangerous for societies as the outbreak itself.
Are Bloomberg, Trump Mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Black Book’?
The convicted pedophile's infamous contact book contained the names of approximately 1,000 people, many of whom were well-known public officials.
Knights Templar: Still Loved by Conspiracy Theorists 900 Years On
Nine centuries after they were formed, the Templars remain the most iconic and infamous order of knights from the Crusades.
Are Conspiracy Theories on the Rise in the US?
Have the internet and social media created a climate where Americans believe anything is possible?
Conspiracy: Jeffrey Epstein ‘Body Double’ Photos Explained
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Online commentators and social media users sought to undermine protests sparked by the police shooting of Blake in Wisconsin in August 2020.
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The manipulated clip was shared by President Trump's social media director.
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