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QAnon and related conspiracy theories like Pizzagate
This week, a House Select Committee began its investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Several police officers like Sgt. Aquilino Gonell gave their testimonies. “I could feel myself losing oxygen and recall thinking to myself, ‘This is
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Mercy Hospital is requiring its employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine. A demonstration protesting the move was filled with vaccine misinformation, QAnon, and a lot of cars honking in support. Earlier this month, Mercy announced that all in their workforce
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Topline Nearly 40% of Republicans are still hesitant about getting the Covid-19 vaccine or refuse to get it, a new Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)/Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) poll finds, though certain subsets of the GOP appear notably more likely
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The claim: Joe Biden was arrested and the military met in secret to make Donald Trump president Eight months after the 2020 election, conspiracy theories about President Joe Biden’s victory continue to swirl on social media. A July 26 Facebook
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Jul 27th 2021 AMERICANS WHO believe in the conspiracy theories collectively packaged as “QAnon” have grown quiet in recent months. They gained international notoriety after a large group of believers were among those who stormed the US Capitol building during
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TV may be at fault with the problem we have today with QAnon and other conspiracy theories. Once upon a time, History and the Travel Channel were my favorites. Now they should be renamed Pseudoscience Channels 1 and 2, as
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Conspiracy theories are spreading on social media platforms, and algorithms promoting engagement may contribute to the problem. This article offers a public policy option promising reasonable incentives for social media companies and users to restrain our natural attraction to conspiracy
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By Ben Terris, Jonathan Ernst-Pool Getty Images Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) attends a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing titled “The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions.” Coreen Anderson didn’t want to see the dentist. She hadn’t had her
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Commentary: A few years ago I was scammed by callers claiming to offer a great deal on my satellite TV service. I felt bad about losing the money, but felt worse about being duped. It’s a human reaction. All of
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In January, a woman calling herself Caroline — her name is changed for her safety — told WOI-DT in Iowa that she was married to a QAnon believer and lived in fear. “QAnon has destroyed my life,” she said. “I
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