How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kind
How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kind MIT Technology Review
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Conspiracies related to the 5G technology
Now there is a 5G conspiracy theory about medical masks such as the one worn here by Ukraine’s First … [+] Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emine Dzhaparova. (Photo by Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images If
Read MoreA pedestrian walks past anti-5G graffiti in the Flatiron District of New York in May. Noam Galai/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Noam Galai/Getty Images A pedestrian walks past anti-5G graffiti in the Flatiron District of New York in May.
Read MoreAnatomy Of A COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Northern Public Radio (WNIJ)
Read MoreA spike in coronavirus cases across Melbourne has seen local hotspot suburbs largely locked down and some 3000 people in public housing towers prevented from leaving home at all. But the sharp reminder that “This is not over” which now
Read MoreIn the spring, as the virus swept across the world and billions of people were compelled to stay at home, the popularity of one social media app rose more sharply than any other. By late March, usage of WhatsApp around
Read MoreBuzzFeed News; AP Images Editors’ note: This story has been updated to more clearly attribute phrasing from work previously published in Type Investigations, HuffPost, Pacific Standard, and BuzzFeed News. On May 14, Italian politician Sara Cunial uploaded a video to
Read MoreA new study by UCLA professors offers a new way to understand how unfounded conspiracy theories emerge online. The research, which combines sophisticated artificial intelligence and a deep knowledge of how folklore is structured, explains how unrelated facts and false information
Read MoreFor indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter. When the pandemic hit, many American parents found themselves muddling through homeschooling for the first time—but Elizabeth Beall is an old pro:
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