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QAnon and related conspiracy theories like Pizzagate
USC Dornsife scholars join international experts at a two-day meeting to discuss conspiracy theories and draw comparisons between today’s, such as QAnon, and those of the Middle Ages. [4¾ min read] The powerful Knights Templar were burned at the stake
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I am Z. I speak to you anonymously because my Z-level security clearance has exposed me to certain secrets that the public deserves to know. By now, many of you realize that the conspiracy theories touted in QAnon chat rooms
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With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound. For years, the same platforms have allowed
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Instagram recommended false claims about COVID-19, vaccines and the 2020 U.S. election to people who appeared interested in related topics, according to a new report from a group that tracks online misinformation. “The Instagram algorithm is driving people further and
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Researchers are concerned that Instagram’s new “suggested posts” feature is contributing to the spread of misinformation. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Researchers are concerned that Instagram’s new “suggested posts” feature is
Read MoreResearchers are concerned that Instagram’s new “suggested posts” feature is contributing to the spread of misinformation. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Researchers are concerned that Instagram’s new “suggested posts” feature is
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Posted on March 2, 2021We are collaborating with FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, in an effort to identify misinformation and to ensure news consumers get the facts. This story first appeared
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The congregation was in the middle of an online service when a longtime churchgoer in her 60s texted her pastor to complain that his prayer lamenting the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January was “too political.” The woman later
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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The fencing that surrounded the United States Capitol after the January 6 attack is still in place today. And that matters because security in Washington is especially tight. This day, March 4, holds significance for some people
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WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police force is preparing for another assault on the Capitol building on Thursday after obtaining intelligence of a potential plot by a militia group, just two months after a mob of Trump loyalists and extremists attacked
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