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QAnon and related conspiracy theories like Pizzagate
Three of the most prominent rightwing groups that spread election denial lies and advocate for restrictions on voting rights in the US have joined forces in a secret attempt to woo top election officials in Republican-controlled states. Led by the Washington-based conservative thinktank the …
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The pushback against recent far right assaults on LGBTIQ communities saw thousands gather at a Trans Day of Visibility event in Melbourne’s CBD last Friday night, as well as another held in Sydney’s Newtown on Sunday, where a mass of supporters braved torrential rains to make their point known. Two …
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Donald Trump and his campaign are leveraging misinformation and anti-Jewish conspiracy theories to turn the media circus around the former president’s indictment in New York into a cash cow. The indictment stems from hush money allegedly paid to porn icon and sex work activist Stormy Daniels and …
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A slate of Republican-backed bills either repealing or preempting vaccine mandates drew hours of emotional testimony before the Legislature’s education committee today. The hearings also became a platform for anti-vaccine activists and conspiracy theories. In 2019, the Legislature made Maine was …
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Topline An appearance by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on 60 Minutes, where she’ll be interviewed by correspondent Lesley Stahl, has spawned outrage on social media with some journalists and liberal celebrities questioning the program’s decision to host the controversial Congress member, who …
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What do Sen. John Fetterman and Avril Lavigne have in common? A body double conspiracy theory, at the very least. Over the weekend, new baseless misinformation that the Pennsylvania Democrat has been replaced with a lookalike began circulating on social media. He hasn’t. The rumor’s origins are …
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Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats. For most of his 40-year career, Carlos Moreno, a scientist and business professor at Sorbonne University in Paris, worked in relative peace. Many cities …
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Right wing conspiracy theorists and social media trolls are spreading an unhinged claim that Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been replaced with a body double. The unfounded conspiracy began to percolate on social media platforms like Twitter and Telegram on Friday, and while it’s unclear where …
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Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn greets admirers at an anti-vax book display at a ReAwaken America event in Manheim, Pa., last fall. (Jabin Botsford / Washington Post via Getty Images) In December 2021, Francis Collins, the outgoing head of the $45 billion federal National …
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COVID conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers have formed a loose coalition with the far-right, targeting drag queens in the UK with abuse and misinformation. In May 2022, a small Christian anti-vaccine group called Outreach Worldwide sent out a message on Telegram urging members to contact their …
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