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In the era of social media, conspiracy theories feel more prominent and prevalent than ever before. Most recently, the high level of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with people’s desire to make sense of a new reality, spawned a range of new conspiracy theories while also …
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A new study in The Journal of Personality looked at how individuals’ personality traits affected their inclination for conspiracy theories. Though the link was small, researchers found people who were narcissistic, impulsive, anxious, depressed, or a combination were more susceptible to …
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Modern societies are awash in conspiracy theories. This year a tidal wave of pseudoscientific and paranoid nonsense about the coronavirus pandemic has swept the world. Some of it has merged with the disturbingly bizarre QAnon fantasy, according to which President Donald Trump is fighting a secret …
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The far-right Proud Boys group whom Donald Trump told to “stand by” during this week’s presidential debate is seen as a dangerous organization by law enforcement, according to leaked assessments of the organization from federal, state and local agencies. Trump’s refusal to condemn white …
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Like most people, Jess spent a lot of time online during weeks of lockdown earlier this year. But the 36-year-old Australian wasn’t focused so much on playing Animal Crossing or watching Netflix. Instead, she found herself diving ever deeper into the Internet for information about QAnon. Jess, who …
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By Marianna Spring Specialist disinformation reporter, BBC News US President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is running hundreds of Facebook advertisements pushing an unfounded conspiracy theory that Joe Biden cheated during the first US presidential debate. The adverts show the Democratic …
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But with over 300 million people living in the United States, how can every single one of us be correct in what we say, do and believe every moment of the day? It’s impossible and overwhelming. Today, it can be overwhelming to listen to all of your Facebook friends post about how they’re right. If …
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In the hectic world of social media during an election year, it doesn’t take long to stumble across something that doesn’t seem quite… right. Armed protestors traveling to your area? Positive COVID-19 results coming to the inboxes of people who never even took the test? The information we find on …
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A baseless conspiracy theory that Joe Biden would wear an electronic device in his ear during the first presidential debate on Tuesday went viral on social media hours before the event. Why it matters: The conspiracy originated on social media before appearing in a text message sent by President …
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Quick Take Unsubstantiated posts spreading on Facebook and Twitter claim former Vice President Joe Biden “got tonight’s debate questions in advance” and that he will be wearing an earpiece. There is no evidence for either assertion. Full Story In the hours before the first presidential debate, …
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