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Conspiracy theories are more topical than ever. But what influence do they have on our behavior? Scientists led by behavioral economist Loukas Balafoutas investigated this question in a recently published study. The result: We don’t need to believe in conspiracy
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Some people believe the most extraordinary things. Earth is flat, and airplane GPS is rigged to fool pilots into thinking otherwise. COVID-19 vaccines are a pretext to inject thought-controlling microchips into us all. The true president of the United States
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The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indications he was motivated by social or political ideology, the FBI
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Broadcaster and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said it was a “form of psychosis” that caused him to believe certain events — like the Sandy Hook massacre — were staged. CNN’s Randi Kaye digs deeper. TownNews.com Content Exchange TownNews.com Content Exchange
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The claim: U.S. Navy SEALs acting under the direction of former President Donald Trump arrested former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the target of a conspiracy theory that claims she was arrested in
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Though podcasting has emerged as a home for conspiracy theorists looking for a way to escape moderation on social media platforms, there’s also a growing body of podcasts that are fighting disinformation by dismantling falsehoods and explaining how to avoid
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Close up of phone with social media and other icons. (Creative Commons by https://www.staceymacnaught.co.uk) By Sara Zaske, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to a
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Joe Usinski teaches political science at the University of Miami. He’s also an expert on conspiracy theories. “That’s what my email inbox tells me,” he said, laughing. He’s been featured on various media outlets, discussing his expertise. “If you go
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Posted on March 2, 2021We are collaborating with FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, in an effort to identify misinformation and to ensure news consumers get the facts. This story first appeared
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The congregation was in the middle of an online service when a longtime churchgoer in her 60s texted her pastor to complain that his prayer lamenting the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January was “too political.” The woman later
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