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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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As Covid-19 takes hold. I am being asked to engage in a futile dialog more these days as President Trump and the Republicans are beginning to part ways, but his loyal supporters haven’t been listening and want to challenge me. I won’t delete them. I still think there is hope the truth will win out …
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Longtime readers of the Webster County Citizen probably think when I write the words “conspiracy theory” that I’m referring to UFOs and extraterrestrials. Not this time. The term “conspiracy theory” can cover innumerable topics and most times can’t be proven or disproven. The big three of …
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Opinion U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t the only one who frequently favours fiction over facts. In Canada, experts warn baseless COVID-19 conspiracy theories — for example, that the virus is being spread to cover up the effects of 5G wireless technology — are creating “a public health crisis.” …
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