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Annenberg study reveals belief in conspiracy theories is setback against COVID-19 fight
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Archived 6 years ago from The Daily Pennsylvanian
Annenberg study reveals belief in conspiracy theories is setback against COVID-19 fight

The Annenberg Public Policy Center found that belief in conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic is partly correlated with the refusal to wear a mask. Credit: Kylie Cooper New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals that belief in conspiracy theories about the …

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An Illuminati Conspiracy Theory Captured American Imaginations in the Nation’s Earliest Days—And Offers a Lesson for Now
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Archived 6 years ago from TIME
An Illuminati Conspiracy Theory Captured American Imaginations in the Nation’s Earliest Days—And Offers a Lesson for Now

In the final weeks before the 2020 election, the outsize role of conspiracy theories in American politics has become unmistakable. For some Trump supporters in particular, campaign-season news is filtered through the powerful idea that hidden forces are at work, that the “deep state”—a supposed …

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LYONS: Pandemic has prompted Americans to embrace conspiracy theories
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Archived 6 years ago from Argus Press
LYONS: Pandemic has prompted Americans to embrace conspiracy theories

This just in: There’s no wizard behind the curtain, and nobody’s actually in charge. There’s no shadowy cabal of billionaires scheming to bring about one-world government. To begin with, nobody clever enough to accumulate that much money believes that such a thing is A) remotely possible, or B) …

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YouTube expands fact-checking feature for video searches to Europe
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Archived 6 years ago from CNBC
YouTube expands fact-checking feature for video searches to Europe

The logo of video-sharing website YouTube is displayed on a smartphone on November 19, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek via Getty Images YouTube will start showing users in the U.K. and Germany fact-checking panels on some video searches, expanding on its efforts to tackle …

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Anti-mask protesters pose challenge for EU authorities
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Archived 6 years ago from EUobserver
Anti-mask protesters pose challenge for EU authorities

The past four weeks have seen a sudden flare-up in anti-mask and coronavirus-denier protests in European cities. There is a risk these will grow as EU states re-impose hygiene and social-distancing measures due to a second wave of infections – posing a danger to public order and health. The …

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Conspiracy theory urge runs wild
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Archived 6 years ago from SCNow
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Conspiracy theory urge runs wild

Only $5 for 5 months Over the last few days, a bit of delightful fodder has emerged for those of us who relish conspiracy theories. Surely, one noticed that the rioting in Portland stopped when the smoke from forest fires crowded in. But then the smoke cleared and the chaos resumed, while the …

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Plaintiff speaks out after lawsuit alleges Facebook allowed conspiracy theories leading to Kenosha shooting
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Archived 6 years ago from WTMJ-TV
Plaintiff speaks out after lawsuit alleges Facebook allowed conspiracy theories leading to Kenosha shooting

KENOSHA — Nearly one month ago, two protesters were shot and killed in Kenosha. A new federal lawsuit claims Facebook and armed militia members who used the social media platform, promoted conspiracy theories that encouraged the alleged shooter to go to Wisconsin Aug. 25 and commit the murders. The …

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‘Waves of anger and fear’ fuel conspiracy theories
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Archived 6 years ago from Chicago Sun-Times
‘Waves of anger and fear’ fuel conspiracy theories

This just in: There’s no wizard behind the curtain, and nobody’s actually in charge. There’s no shadowy cabal of billionaires scheming to bring about one-world government. To begin with, nobody clever enough to accumulate that much money believes that such a thing is A) remotely possible, or B) …

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The Querdenker—Lateral Thinker—Protests Against COVID-19 Measures Sweeping Germany’s Cities Show Free Speech Is Alive and Well
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Archived 6 years ago from Foreign Policy
The Querdenker—Lateral Thinker—Protests Against COVID-19 Measures Sweeping Germany’s Cities Show Free Speech Is Alive and Well

EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re making some of our coronavirus pandemic coverage free for nonsubscribers. You can read those articles here and subscribe to our newsletters here. EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re making some of our coronavirus pandemic coverage free for nonsubscribers. You can read those articles here and …

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How conspiracy theories exploded in Quebec
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Archived 6 years ago from KitchenerToday.com
How conspiracy theories exploded in Quebec

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Quebec police estimate threats made against public officials are up about 400 percent. Most of the people arrested for making those threats show evidence of believing in conspiracy theories. In fact, belief in these theories, as well as distrust in the …

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