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About one-third of people in Germany believe that “secret powers” control the world, according to a new poll published on Sunday. Some 11% of respondents said it was “definitely true” that secret powers control the world, while 19% said it was probably true. Of those who thought the world is …
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And yet it turns out – judging by the small portion PS has seen – the pair have much in common, discussing everything from their shared scepticism about the deadly pandemic to their mutual admiration for the – gulp – intellect of US President Donald Trump. PS asked Jones why he went on Evans’ show, …
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Who believes and why, and whether conspiracism is really getting way worseJump To SectionWild and seemingly crazy conspiracy theories can spring from any stressful or disruptive event or phenomenon, as people seek tangible explanations for the invisible or the inexplicable.Belief in ideas such as …
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Protesters gathered in London on Saturday to hear about a range of coronavirus-related conspiracy theories Online and in real-life demonstrations, two viral conspiracy theories are increasingly coming together.At first glance the only thing they appear to …
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The viral spread and increasing normalization of incendiary conspiracy theories have been one of the most dismaying and dangerous trends in recent American political life. The QAnon conspiracy is most prominent of today’s Internet-borne fringe theories: its influence has even reached the seats of …
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But, overwhelmingly, what attendees heard from the speakers was a steady stream of bad information (about coronavirus death rates), groundless speculation (about child abuse and “mandatory” vaccinations) and baseless assertions (about the pandemic being planned by governments or shadowy forces – or …
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U.S. President Donald Trump has been a conspiracy theorist for years. Perhaps never before, though, has he pushed so many conspiracy theories at one time. With two months to go until Election Day, Trump is simultaneously promoting at least nine baseless conspiratorial tales — about protests, about …
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National surveys show that more than half of Americans believe in some kind of conspiracy. That the moon landing is a Hollywood production. That Obama and now Kamala Harris are not legitimate candidates. That the 9/11 attacks were orchestrated by the United States. Or that the coronavirus was …
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Despite an ailing economy and a bungled pandemic response, polls show that President Donald Trump continues to enjoy strong support among white male voters. Could one reason be his affinity for conspiracy theories — a characteristic so many of his strong supporters share? In the past, the president …
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In a wide-ranging interview with the Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday night, President Trump spread multiple conspiracy theories about the protests that have erupted across the nation. Many of his unfounded claims can be traced back to narratives that have been swirling online for months.Here …
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