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Some of the most senior prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) of Reform, the rightwing populist party, have been found to have posted conspiracy theories and other fringe views online. Yet, far from distancing itself, the party has backed them. Here are seven examples:Trevor Lloyd-Jones – …
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The coming great deception is likely upon us, the people of God are perishing for lack of knowledge, and the keys to understanding what is going on in the present may be hidden in the antediluvian past. This is the belief of Vicki Joy Anderson, who returns to Conspiracy Pilled to continue our …
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A recent hire on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign has raised eyebrows for his comments on the Jan. 6 riots. But, for a candidate who’s been as willing to embrace conspiracy theories as Kennedy and has expressed muddled views on the insurrection, it’s not entirely surprising.Campaign …
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Varied Causes Do “parasites, metals and viruses” cause all “diseases and illnesses,” as a post on TikTok claimed? No, that’s not true: An infectious disease expert told Lead Stories that the “causes of human diseases are extraordinarily varied.” Besides parasites and viruses, diseases can be caused …
Read MoreReform UK has chosen to stand by candidates who have promoted conspiracy theories online, called the climate emergency “make-believe” and expressed vaccine-sceptic views.Those fringe views, and more, were put forward by a group of seven candidates selected to stand for the rightwing populist party …
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According to online posts, J.K. Rowling has sold her mansion in the UK and is moving to Russia because of its “traditional values”. But Full Fact could find no evidence this is true and a spokesperson for the author said the claim is false. An image being shared on social media features a photo of …
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Writing in two posts on social media website X, formerly Twitter, Mr Jones — who was previously banned from the website for abusive behaviour before his account was restored by Elon Musk in December — said: “The WEF (World Economic Forum) is now installing invaders as mayors in Ireland just like in …
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We tracked nearly 4,000 conspiracist-leaning Telegram channels and groups across more than 20 European languages – here’s what we found. ADVERTISEMENTOn 9 February 2024, Dutch MEP Rob Roos told an audience in Poland that the EU Green Deal was “destroying our food system”. In his closing remarks, he …
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“The Wuhan Cover-Up” blares the subject line of a recent presidential campaign email. Inside, it’s all impenetrable conspiracy theory language that reads more like a QAnon post than a normal political fundraiser: Why wasn’t Dr. Anthony Fauci charged with a crime, when he lied under oath about his …
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Which conspiracy theories have been proved true? Anne Gibson, LeicesterPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.
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