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QAnon and related conspiracy theories like Pizzagate
The claim: US Special Forces arrested Dr. Anthony Fauci Dr. Anthony Fauci has been the face of America’s COVID-19 response throughout the pandemic, but an array of social media users recently claimed he is now behind bars. The narrative originated April 10 with a story from Real Raw News, which …
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Lisa Kaplan Contributor Lisa Kaplan is the founder and CEO of Alethea Group, a technology company that detects and mitigates instances of disinformation, misinformation and social media manipulation on behalf of private and public sector entities. Kaplan was recently recognized as Forbes 30 Under …
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For subscribers: Read the transcript of Doug Jensen’s interview with the FBI From secret messages passed at former President George H.W. Bush.’s funeral to Q sightings at Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch, Doug Jensen’s first conversation with federal investigators was steeped in the alternate …
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In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a video started to circulate on social media. Shot in documentary style, the clip aired conspiracy claims about billionaire Bill Gates, presidential medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci and the origins of the pandemic. It was created by filmmaker Mikki …
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DENVER —Local and national leaders of a right-wing movement that seeks to violently overturn the results of the 2020 election rallied outside the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday, rehashing an array of baseless conspiracy theories and telling a crowd of hundreds of supporters that they’re fighting a …
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Did you have a mock trial program in high school? It’s pretty fun: You’re given a case with a full set of facts and are required to serve either as the side of the prosecution or defense against another team. It’s a good way to kill a semester’s elective requirement, but it is in no way worth …
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Happy Wednesday! I always knew this job came with occupational hazards, but I can’t say I had “fox attack” atop my list. Send unexpected animal sightings and news tips to: cristiano.lima@washpost.com. Below: Twitter employees respond to Elon Musk’s ascent to the company’s board, and Twitter …
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The rise of the ivermectin cult is one of the most nonsensical storylines — in a sea of nonsensical storylines — to emerge during the pandemic. Even now, as Covid begins to become a less dominant force in our lives, the ivermectin bunkum continues. There have been several recent large, well-done, …
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News Reporter QAnon conspiracy postcard delivered throughout NH Updated: 5:39 AM EDT Apr 5, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript OVER THE REGION AND AS FAR AWAY AS THE BOSTON AREA. THIS BIZREAR POSTCARD HAS BEEN SHOWING UP IN MAILBOXES ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSES. IT REFERENCES PRIOR …
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Across the globe, millions of people believe the Earth — that whirling blue sphere, spinning through space — is, in fact, a flat plane. Believers diverge on the specifics, but tend to understand that we all live beneath a dome that floats through space, or perhaps, hovers above primordial waters. …
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