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QAnon and related conspiracy theories like Pizzagate
Conspiracy theories have made their way into mainstream politics, with QAnon and misinformation about large-scale voter fraud among the most visible. Today we talk about a new study on misinformation and conspiracy theories around the 2020 election. We talk to the co-author behind that study find …
Read MorePresident Donald Trump, his son and top members of his campaign on Wednesday advanced a set of conspiracy theories about the vote-tallying process to claim that Democrats were rigging the final count. Eric Trump tweeted a video, first pushed by an account associated with the far-right QAnon …
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Topline Since Election Day, President Trump and his supporters have flooded the internet with allegations of widespread voter fraud they insist is being used to “steal” an election currently leaning in Joe Biden’s favor—here are the debunked claims. Dozens of people calling for stopping the vote …
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(Bloomberg) — Opposite the Dutch Parliament in The Hague, Plein square is a rare example of a public space where politicians and the people they serve can interact. Until recently, students could find themselves alongside lawmakers and government officials enjoying after-work drinks at the square’s …
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If Donald Trump loses his re-election bid, there will be a lot of ruin to sort through. But his most damaging and enduring legacy may well turn out to be the promiscuous use of conspiracy theories that have defined both the man and his presidency. The president’s cruelest policies, like …
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A misleading video clip of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been spreading on social media without any warning labels since Saturday after having been promoted by members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle. In the 24-second clip from an interview with the podcast Pod Save …
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By Marianna Spring Specialist disinformation reporter, BBC News Sebastian’s mum is one of the leaders of Britain’s conspiracy community. He spoke exclusively to the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring about the impact that his mother is having on public health – and their …
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Share this: October 29, 2020 In her latest article for Right Wing Watch, “Disinformation, Coronavirus, and the 2020 Presidential Election“, Melissa Ryan writes: In the 2016 presidential campaign, a robust disinformation effort fueled by Russia’s intelligence agencies provided a new turn in the …
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BATH — Bath City Council candidate Brandon Sewall has posted content online involving numerology and conspiracy theories accusing celebrities and politicians of being members of pedophilia rings. Academics warn that these beliefs could be problematic in a public official. Sewall reposted to his …
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Don’t be surprised if your social media feeds and your messaging apps become filled with conspiracy theories until Nov. 3, the U.S. Election Day. For a group of highly respected fact-checkers this is totally predictable. “Everything indicates that (disinformers) will insist on posting about Hunter …
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