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Conspiracies related to the 5G technology
The concept of a “smart city” — one that uses technology to run more efficiently — is nothing new and has been around for about two decades. The cities embrace the use of digital tools, such as networks of sensors and cameras, to help improve traffic flow, public transit and electrical grids. …
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The candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination uses logical leaps and rhetorical devices to create false or misleading messages.When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist running a long-shot campaign for president, tried to warn about vaccine risks during a podcast interview in …
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In an online meeting with anti-vaccine activists on June 27, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democrat running for president, made false claims about vaccine research and its alleged role in causing millions of deaths during the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic. He even suggested that such research could have led …
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Delving into the shadowy world of conspiracy theorists, Doppelgänger, Naomi Klein’s upcoming work of non-fiction, details the existential vertigo of being mistaken over and over for another person, a doppelgänger with despicable views and bad hair. Hers is a fellow author and politically …
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The Democratic presidential challenger continues to espouse extreme ideas, but has dialed that messaging back in large public forums.In an online meeting with anti-vaccine activists on June 27, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democrat running for president, falsely said there was good evidence that …
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It turns out that Threads’ recently introduced keyword-searching abilities won’t work for all topics. The app is currently blocking searches for a number of “potentially sensitive” words, including “vaccines,” “covid,” and other variations of words that have previously been linked to misinformation …
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ProfilesRoss Douthat’s Theories of PersuasionAt a time of distrust and polarization, the conservative Times columnist seeks to bridge the worlds of the Christian right and the secular left.By Isaac ChotinerSeptember 11, 2023To be devout “is to be a bit like a conspiracy theorist,” Douthat has …
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Experts at the University of Stirling have taken a deep dive into Covid-19 conspiracy theories in new research that aims to combat digital disinformation or ‘fake news’.Researchers analysed social media posts spanning March to June 2020 – the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – to propose ways …
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An anti-vax protester in New York in 2021 © Redux/eyevineThe Canadian “eco-socialist” Naomi Klein is known for her big-idea books. Her bestselling debut, the anti-corporate No Logo (1999), became a bible for anti-globalisation activists. The Shock Doctrine (2007) critiqued free-market “shock …
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In what may become a regular feature, it’s time to check in on the latest MAGA/Q nuttiness. And certainly, the Maui wildfires, specifically those in the town of Lahaina, have brought out the worst of them. This Facebook post, featured on the ParlerWatch subreddit, features a bunch of conspiracies …
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