The Roots of ‘Pedophile Ring’ Conspiracy Theories
2 September 2018 These types of stories aren't new, but they don't seem to be going away.
Articles tagged: pizzagate 11 Total
Was a ‘My Little Pony’ Animator Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography Part of ‘#PedoGate’?
14 August 2018 An animator for the children's cartoon has been sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography, but the case is not part of a "#PedoGate" conspiracy.
Did Chelsea Clinton Tweet That ‘Pizzagate Is Real’?
11 June 2018 Neither Pizzagate nor a "child trafficking bunker" in Tucson is real or connected to illegal activities supposedly directed by Hillary Clinton.
Did a Veteran Group Discover a ‘Disturbing Child Trafficking Bunker’ in Tucson?
5 June 2018 Police investigated and concluded the site is actually an abandoned homeless camp.
Did Donald Trump Predict the ‘Pizzagate’ Conspiracy Theory in a 2011 Interview?
8 August 2017 Although Trump did mention the word "Pizzagate", he was referring to a non-controversy over a lunch meeting with Sarah Palin, not the pedophile ring conspiracy theory.
Did Justin Bieber and Katy Perry Say Pedophiles Run the Music Industry?
7 August 2017 Both pop singers were targeted by fake news stories reporting that they had exposed a pedophile ring in control of the music business.
Were Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell Murdered to Cover Up a Pedophile Ring?
21 July 2017 A fake news web site claimed the deceased singers from Linkin Park and Soundgarden were murdered because they were about to expose a list of pedophiles.
‘Rudy Giuliani’ Banned From Twitter for Pizzagate Tweets
20 December 2016 The @RudolphGiuliani Twitter account (not affiliated with the former New York City mayor) was suspended after sending messages about the #Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
The Pizzagate Survivor
13 December 2016 A video of a 15-year-old recounting her story of abuse was taken in 1989, and has nothing to do with 2016's "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory.
Tony and John Podesta Match Madeleine McCann Police Sketches?
12 December 2016 In a classic conspiracy theory trope, rumormongers "spotted" the Podesta brothers in police sketches linked to the Madeleine McCann case.
Comet Ping Pong Pizzeria Home to Child Abuse Ring Led by Hillary Clinton
21 November 2016 A detailed conspiracy theory known as "Pizzagate" holds that a pedophile ring is operating out of a Clinton-linked pizzeria called Comet Ping Pong.