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Can’t decide which rabbit hole to fall into? Not sure if you think Jacinda’s a reptilian shapeshifter, or if there’s a moose on the loose in Fiordland? Fear not – Sherry Zhang has consulted the stars. The rise of conspiracy theories goes hand in hand with a global pandemic. Could the combination of …
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In this episode, Trent addresses how Christians should engage extreme views related to science and how to sensibly separate good and bad science. Transcription: Trent: Do you remember when we were told to trust the science during the COVID-19 pandemic? I do. And now I find that many Christians are …
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How does it feel to watch your parents become obsessed with false information about Bill Gates, microchips and 5G – and is there anything you can do to pull them out of the conspiracy theory rabbit hole? Qanon theories are gathering support (file photo) Photo: Getty Grant* is considering secretly …
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Brit McGinnis, provided by Published 10:00 am EDT, Friday, August 21, 2020 Major conspiracy theories of the last century and the stories behind them In this fast-paced, rapidly changing media world, people have access to more information than ever before about virtually everything. But the …
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By Toluse Olorunnipa and Isaac Stanley-Becker, President Trump has increasingly embraced, amplified or equivocated about a number of conspiracy theories in recent weeks, adding to the sense of chaos and uncertainty caused by a pandemic and social unrest. From the baseless QAnon movement to a racist …
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It took almost no time for the conspiracy theories to emerge. Coronavirus is an engineered bioweapon made by the Chinese. It originated in a lab in Wuhan, or was created by the U.S. military. It’s an evil plot devised by Bill Gates to enforce mass vaccination and control us. It was caused by 5G …
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While the speed and reach of these theories is new thanks to social media, we have been here before. Indeed, the United States has a long history of conspiratorial thinking — from obsessions with the Masons and the Illuminati in the 19th century to the recent tea party movement and the birtherism …
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New research suggests that, contrary to received wisdom, people with little sense of control over their lives aren’t any more susceptible than others to conspiracy theories. While conspiracy theories have been around since the Middle Ages and its blood libels, in the past couple of decades they’ve …
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It was the weekend after the Super Tuesday primaries in March, and we were arguing about Bernie. “You wouldn’t support him if you knew the truth,” he said gravely, both of us stumbling home late from the dance club where we first met four months earlier after chatting on a dating app. “There’s some …
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A conspiracy theory is defined as a belief that some covert but influential organization is responsible for a circumstance or event. Today, amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories seem to be everywhere. While the pandemic has sprouted numerous new ones, conspiracy theories are …
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