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Why do people believe conspiracy theories? For many, it’s out of spite
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Archived 2 years ago from Study Finds
Why do people believe conspiracy theories? For many, it’s out of spite

As a reaction to feeling like someone else has the upper hand, spite may be a driver in conspiracy beliefs. (Oleg Golovnev/Shutterstock) In a nutshell Spite, a desire to level the playing field at personal cost, appears to drive conspiracy beliefs when people feel disadvantaged compared to experts …

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FACT CHECK: No, RFK Jr. Did Not Make X Post Saying He’ll Ban MRNA Vaccines, Chemtrails
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Archived 2 years ago from MSN
FACT CHECK: No, RFK Jr. Did Not Make X Post Saying He’ll Ban MRNA Vaccines, Chemtrails

An image shared on Facebook purports to show an X post from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming he’ll ban mRNA vaccines and chemtrails in his first 6 months as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).Screenshot captured via Facebook Verdict: False The post, which was originally shared on X on Feb. …

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CNN refutes wild Rogan-Musk conspiracy theory about Trump assassination attempt
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Archived 2 years ago from The Independent
CNN refutes wild Rogan-Musk conspiracy theory about Trump assassination attempt

CNN is pushing back on a conspiracy theory fueled by Joe Rogan and Elon Musk that the network had prior knowledge about the attempt on Donald Trump’s life, prompting the channel to air live coverage of the campaign rally.The wild theory was quickly picked up by conservatives and MAGA media …

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Spitefulness linked to belief in conspiracy theories
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Archived 2 years ago from MSN
Spitefulness linked to belief in conspiracy theories

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? New research has highlighted an important factor: spite.Conspiracy theories—alternative explanations for major events that reject well-evidenced explanations in favor of implausible, illogical, or fantastical secret plots—have surged in popularity, …

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CNN rejects Joe Rogan-fueled conspiracy theory about Trump’s infamous rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
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Archived 2 years ago from Daily Mail
CNN rejects Joe Rogan-fueled conspiracy theory about Trump’s infamous rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

By BRITTANY CHAIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 20:11 EST, 2 March 2025 | Updated: 20:30 EST, 2 March 2025 CNN has categorically rejected a wild conspiracy theory fueled by Joe Rogan that the network was ‘tipped off’ about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life.The cable news channel …

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Facebook posts – Did DOGE discover a Louisiana man with 34 social security numbers? No, that’s unfounded
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Archived 2 years ago from PolitiFact
Facebook posts – Did DOGE discover a Louisiana man with 34 social security numbers? No, that’s unfounded

PolitiFact | Did DOGE discover a Louisiana man with 34 social security numbers? No, that’s unfounded “DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and social security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.” If Your Time is short This claim is …

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DAVIS: Xenophobia, Sexism, and QAnon Stand Out in New Study of Christian Nationalist Beliefs
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Archived 2 years ago from Colorado Times Recorder
DAVIS: Xenophobia, Sexism, and QAnon Stand Out in New Study of Christian Nationalist Beliefs

Researchers released a new dataset measuring the size, demographics, and beliefs of the Christian nationalist movement in America earlier this month, and the findings are grim. The Public Religion Research Institute’s 2025 “Christian Nationalism Across All 50 States” data found that support for …

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Will Conspiracy Gain Momentum With Less Moderation?
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Archived 2 years ago from Psychology Today
Will Conspiracy Gain Momentum With Less Moderation?

As conspiracy theories, fake news, and concerning waves of disinformation started to typify the COVID-19 pandemic, social media platforms stepped up with a wave of moderation and warnings, seeking to help the public distinguish fact from fiction. While the response has been divided, with some …

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Q&A: Zach Mack on Getting Through to the Conspiracy Theorist in His Family
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Archived 2 years ago from Columbia Journalism Review
Q&A: Zach Mack on Getting Through to the Conspiracy Theorist in His Family

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Zach Mack’s father said weird things here and there before the pandemic, but once the world shut down, in 2020, he veered deep into a world of conspiracy and political prophecy. He’d always had a penchant for certain theories—he was skeptical of …

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