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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Polls show most Americans have accepted the legitimacy of the Biden administration. Polls also show that some Americans continue embracing conspiracy theories. The QAnon scams about how Donald Trump would remain president did not come true, but new theories have followed. …
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If you’ve ever been up late at night mindlessly watching YouTube videos, chances are you’ve probably come across a passionate YouTuber explaining a conspiracy theory. With Autoplay, it’s easier than ever to get sucked into the rabbit hole of alternative explanations. There’s no shortage of …
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If internet ‘facts’ can convince people the world is flat, it should be treated with the same respect and caution as outer space Captain James T. Kirk is incorrect. Space is not the final frontier. Yes, it is mysterious, dark and seemingly infinite. Yes, it is so expansive that many have speculated …
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Vivian Kubrick, the reclusive daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and the director of a making-of documentary on his movie The Shining, has been accused of “spreading anti-Semitic conspiracies,” anti-vax propaganda, and violent far-right memes on Twitter. Though notoriously …
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Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos via Getty/Twitter Vivian Kubrick, the reclusive daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and the director of a making-of documentary on his movie The Shining, has been accused of “spreading anti-Semitic conspiracies,” anti-vax propaganda, and …
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By Reuters Staff 7 Min Read Posts circulating on Facebook in late 2020 and early 2021 claim that Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., the second person to walk on the moon, claimed that he “saw aliens while he was there.” According to the posts, Aldrin “told nasa (sic) & later took a lie detector test, …
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Uncertain times are a breeding ground for misinformation. It may seem like you’ve been inundated with conspiracy theories lately. Whether it’s COVID-19 or election fraud, they seem to be everywhere. Social media, television, and even conversations with friends and loved ones seem saturated with …
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Uncertain times are a breeding ground for misinformation. It may seem like you’ve been inundated with conspiracy theories lately. Whether it’s COVID-19 or election fraud, they seem to be everywhere. Social media, television, and even conversations with friends and loved ones seem saturated with …
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(CNN) — QAnon has been in the news a lot in recent weeks. Polling shows that many people at least partially blame it for the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, and it’s a scary and dangerous conspiracy theory. But we should be clear that it truly is a fringe movement. True QAnon …
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As a science writer, one learns quickly to be wary of conspiracy theorists. I was recently reminded why when a well-known conspiracy theorist branded me, Public Health England, a BBC journalist and various others as enemies of the people. In a now-removed YouTube video, I’m told he insisted …
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