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The Far-Right Rioters at the Capitol Were Not Antifa – But Violent Groups Often Blame Rivals for Unpopular Attacks

Deception helps terrorist groups innovate by allowing them to learn, master and experiment with new...

Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation

For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of...

Disinformation and Conspiracy Trolling in the Wake of the Syrian Chemical Attack

Kremlin propaganda led to questions and charges that an attack in the city of Douma...

‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations

Authorities in the UK say that anonymous mailings of fliers advocating violence against Muslims on...

Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released

Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.

Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained

Why do the same sets of shooting conspiracy theories and tropes appear every time there...

Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories

A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in...

Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?

After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful...

Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead

A suicide bomber driving an ambulance coasted through a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's capital by...

Driver in Charlottesville Car Attack Identified as James Alex Fields, Jr.

The 20-year-old is accused of killing one person and injuring several others when he reportedly...

Who is More of a Threat: Far-Right or Muslim Extremists?

A pattern of white supremacist-related killings has provoked discussion about the definition of terrorism, and...

Prominent Mexican Journalist Shot and Killed in Daylight Attack

Javier Valdez Cárdenas won international honors and accolades for his extensive coverage of Mexico's drug...