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My Turn: The politics of conspiracy Opinion > Columns A man holds a Q sign – for the QAnon conspiracy theory – while he waits in line to enter a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on ...

Controversy over “fake news” burst into view again this past weekend, on the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission .Saturday, July 20th marked 50 years since astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin beat the Soviets’ ill-fated unmanned Luna 15 to ...

Nearly 80% of Americans believe in at least one unscientifically proven idea, according to a new INSIDER poll. Health and wellness beliefs, such as the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils, were most popular. A third of those polled said ...

A QUESTION FOR the modern Age of Disinformation: What if the continued existence of moon-landing conspiracy theorists were, in itself, a hoax designed to keep us from getting too secure in our ability to sort fact from fiction?Sorry. No such ...

Anti-Semitic propaganda In the so-called “Protocols of the Elders of Zion,” 12 Jewish leaders allegedly layed out their plans to conquer the world in writing. In reality, the 1903 document (pictured here in the exhibition at the Dalheim Monastery) is ...

Anti-Semitic propaganda In the so-called “Protocols of the Elders of Zion,” 12 Jewish leaders allegedly layed out their plans to conquer the world in writing. In reality, the 1903 document (pictured here in the exhibition at the Dalheim Monastery) is ...

Wark believes conspiracy theories like MK-Ultra help us come to terms with tragic events by providing a convenient, pre-formed narrative about institutional agency and its ability to be corrupt – something that’s far easier to understand because it’s an idea ...

The Internet revolution “has displaced the gatekeepers, the producers, editors, and scholars who decided what was worthy of dissemination,” they write. This has opened the way for “conspiracy entrepreneurs” who proffer “a seemingly infinite array of wild accusations.” Is it ...

Measles were eradicated 19 years ago in the U.S., yet there were 387 cases of them between January and March. That’s primarily because people who never were vaccinated traveled abroad, contracted the disease and brought it back, where it spread ...

Measles were eradicated 19 years ago in the U.S., yet there were 387 cases of them between January and March. That’s primarily because people who never were vaccinated traveled abroad, contracted the disease and brought it back, where it spread ...

InfoWars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said his false statements after tragic mass shootings were caused by a "psychosis."Jones made the claim during a sworn deposition in the defamation case brought against him by family members of Sandy Hook ...

Feature A GP medical writer and a science communicator discuss the ‘wicked problem’ of science scepticism and how best to tackle it. GPs have a key role in helping to advise patients who are sceptical of preventive public health measures ...

Did you hear about how the recent California wildfires were set intentionally? From an airplane? With a laser? To clear a path for a railroad? While your cousin may have obtained his information from some guys at the gym, this ...

Casey Newton’s unprecedented investigation into the contract workers who moderate content on Facebook in America is full with horrifying, dystopian tidbits. Horrifying like: Workers are getting PTSD from repeatedly watching videos of murders in which the victims cry for their ...

Stephan Lewandowsky was deep in denial. About six years ago the cognitive scientist had thrown himself into a study of why some people refuse to accept the overwhelming evidence that the planet is warming and humans are responsible. As he ...

Claim: George Soros was arrested in Switzerland in February 2019. George Soros, perhaps the most maligned and lied-about public figure alive, was once again the target of another garbled and malicious rumor in February 2019, when conspiracy theory websites reported ...

With Christmas Day just gone, it seems fitting that Steph Curry already has something he’d probably like to take back. Two weeks ago, the Golden State Warriors star gave the 24-hour news cycle an incredible gift during an appearance on ...

Advertisment: Claim: President John F. Kennedy said: “There’s a plot in this country to enslave every man, woman and child. Before I leave this high and noble office, I intend to expose this plot.” “There’s a plot in this country ...

Claim: A Star of David on a vehicle traveling with the migrant caravan proves George Soros is behind it. Just days before 11 Jewish congregants were gunned down inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, junk news sites ...

President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a new nickname for Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, showcasing how much their relationship has shifted since the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump told reporters Cruz is no longer “Lyin’ Ted,” a nickname he frequently employed ...