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From Popular Mechanics Some people believe the Black Knight Satellite is an alien spacecraft. NASA says it’s probably just some space junk—likely the remnants of a thermal blanket. Yet the Black Knight conspiracy theory continues to persist. Is there any
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Ever heard of QAnon or flat-Earthers? If you have, you may have questioned how these and other conspiracy theories originate and gain so many followers. For political science professor Adam Enders, uncovering the mystery surrounding conspiracy theories is a puzzle
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Many Republicans believe that President Trump lost the election only due to widespread and systemic voter fraud. When Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, a Trump voter and donor, says that Democrat Joe Biden won on a legitimate count
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The Million MAGA March drew thousands of President Trump’s supporters, including members of far-right groups such as the Proud Boys, Patriot Front and others, to Washington, D.C., last month. Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zach
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The widespread embrace of conspiracy and disinformation amounts to a “mass radicalization” of Americans, and increases the risk of right-wing violence, veteran security officials and terrorism researchers warn. At conferences, in op-eds and at agency meetings, domestic terrorism analysts are
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Many Republicans believe that President Trump lost the election only due to widespread and systemic voter fraud. When Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, a Trump voter and donor, says that Democrat Joe Biden won on a legitimate count
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Before I defend this statement, I should say that as a general rule, I do not like statements that begin, “You aren’t a conservative if …” It’s not that I always disagree with such assertions. For instance, “You’re not a
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WASHINGTON – People in the Western Balkans believe in conspiracies more than people in other parts of Europe, which reinforces their lack of trust in the institutions and ultimately poses a threat to democracy, are some of the main conclusions
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‘Our culture is awash in conspiracy theories’, Joseph Uscinski recently observed to emphasise the crucial role the Internet plays in circulating a deluge of information and conjectures – including fake news – around the world.1 Sometimes created by powerful elites
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Your Nov. 25 editorial wondered about why and how conspiracy theories attract so many believers. During the time leading up to and following the election, I’ve been amazed by the number of Trump supporters who believe everything he says without
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