Alabama nurse Tiffany Dover speaks out after anti-vax conspiracies that she ‘disappeared’

April 10, 2023 antivax, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from The Independent
Alabama nurse Tiffany Dover speaks out after anti-vax conspiracies that she ‘disappeared’

Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email Every few weeks, the hashtag #WheresTiffanyDover pops up on the more conspiratorial corners of social media. Ms Dover, a nurse who lives in Alabama, was one of the first US …

Rightwing groups join forces to woo election officials in Republican states

Elections

April 5, 2023 2020 election, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from The Guardian US
Rightwing groups join forces to woo election officials in Republican states

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 …

“We Protect Us”: AltMediaWatch on Far-Right Attacks Against …

COVID-19

April 4, 2023 antivax, nazi, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from Sydney Criminal Lawyers
“We Protect Us”: AltMediaWatch on Far-Right Attacks Against …

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 …

Conspiracy

April 4, 2023 2020 election, george soros, maga, qanon, trump

Archived 4 years ago from Truthout
Trump Campaign Uses Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories to Fundraise Off Indictment

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 …

Conspiracy

April 3, 2023 antivax, cdc, genocide, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from Maine Public
As Maine lawmakers consider changes to vaccine mandates, debunked conspiracy theories take hold

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 …

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Sparks Social Media Outrage

Conspiracy

April 1, 2023 big tech, marjorie taylor greene, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from Forbes
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Sparks Social Media Outrage

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 …

No, John Fetterman doesn’t have a body double

Conspiracy

March 30, 2023 antivax, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from The Philadelphia Inquirer
No, John Fetterman doesn’t have a body double

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 …

Conspiracy

March 28, 2023 5g, antivax, bill gates, fauci, great reset, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from The New York Times
Carlos Moreno Wanted to Improve Cities. Conspiracy Theorists Are …

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 …

Conspiracy

March 27, 2023 deep state, maga, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from VICE
QAnon Spent the Weekend Spreading a John Fetterman Body Double Conspiracy Theory

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 …

Conspiracy

March 26, 2023 adrenochrome, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from Inverse
John Wick Fixes the Worst Thing About Conspiracy Theories in Movies

The features which make John Wick a beloved franchise tend to be obvious — dogs, stunts, Keanu Reeves. But the movies also excel at something more surprising. In between all the action scenes, John Wick offers a clever rebuttal to an unfortunate trend in conspiracy-inspired fiction. John Wick is a …

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