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QAnon and related conspiracy theories like Pizzagate
We will remember 2020 as many things. The year we spent alone. The year we spent online. The year so many died. The year of protests. The year of QAnon. The year of domestic terrorism. The year of the election. Most of all, perhaps, it is the year of not knowing. Is it safe to send my kids to …
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Since the pandemic began, the spread of misinformation has been far more contagious than COVID-19. An expert in conspiracy theories explains strategies to stop them. Since the pandemic began, the spread of misinformation has been far more contagious than COVID-19. More than 2,000 coronavirus rumors …
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This week, Facebook has been busy disabling itself. On Tuesday, the company pledged to remove all pages, groups and Instagram accounts identified with the QAnon conspiracy movement — a move that will purge hundreds of groups and potentially many thousands of accounts. On Wednesday, the company …
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The claim: COVID-19 is a ‘fraud’ Misinformation about the new coronavirus has been rampant on social media in recent months, further perpetuated by the conspiracy theory movement QAnon. Claims about the effectiveness of masks and the symptoms, origin and meaning of COVID-19 all contribute to one …
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A few times in my career, I have genuinely feared for my life. In Arkansas, I posed as an ultimate fighter at a cage match and challenged anyone in the audience to take me on. When my fake ex-boyfriend volunteered, we engaged in some heavy petting, triggering a near riot. The crowd—including some …
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About this episode: President Trump announced that he and the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19 on Twitter, in the middle of the night last week. Brandy Zadrozny spends her days sorting through the chaos of the internet for NBC News, trying to track conspiracy theories and misinformation …
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OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged — and potentially armed — “poll watchers.” In …
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged — and potentially armed — “poll …
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A University of Miami political scientist and expert on the subject explains why there is an escalation of suppositions. When Antony and Cleopatra walked the cobbled floors of ancient Alexandria, conspiracy theorists surrounded them. That is how old conspiracy theories are, said Joseph Uscinski, …
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The material comes from the project’s newsletter, the Sift, which takes the most recent viral rumors, conspiracy theories, hoaxes and journalistic ethics issues and turns them into timely lessons with discussion prompts and links. The Sift, which is published weekly during the school year, has more …
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