On the eve of her 100th birthday Saturday, Ruth Salton told her daughter she was going one way or another to Friday night Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Israel, just days after a gunman voicing antisemitic conspiracy theories held four...
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On Friday's edition of CNN's "The Lead," anchor Jake Tapper tore into Republican candidates for continuing to promote conspiracy theories about the 2020 election being rigged.
"The newest midterm election trend, Republican House and Senate...
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A Michigan superintendent on Thursday debunked a conspiracy theory — pushed by the co-chair of the state Republican Party, among others — that schools were providing "litter boxes" in bathrooms for students who identify as "furries."
“It is...
By Matthew Warren
Belief in conspiracy theories has been linked to various factors, including low levels of critical thinking, a need to feel special, and even a yearning for excitement and thrills. But how does political ideology come into it?...
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has faced backlash from governments due to its social media platforms becoming breeding grounds for disinformation, namely conspiracy theories surrounding 5G technology and COVID-19.
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At one point in time Ted Cruz stood up to Trump when he ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
That time has long passed and today, Cancun Cruz joined Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson's crazy train of conspiracy theories, by...
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is facing yet another lawsuit. Voting machine company Smartmatic filed a defamation lawsuit against the pillow CEO on Tuesday, alleging that he pushed conspiracy theories to sell pillows.Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo
Voting...
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Conspiracy theories have circulated at all times, in all cultures, and among all populations.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) joined conservative podcaster Steve Bannon on Tuesday to rant conspiracy theories about the "deep state" and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
During an interview on War Room: Pandemic, Bannon asked Marshall to explain why he recently...
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell told Business Insider that two banks told him to "leave their bank."
Lindell shared a telephone recording with a man he identified as Tom Cardle, a senior vice president at Minnesota Bank & Trust, warning of "reputation...
Ray Epps, who was seen in video taken on Jan. 6 just before the Capitol riot encouraging "Stop the Steal" rally attendees to march to the Capitol and breach the building, will sit for a transcribed interview with the House Select Committee...
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Why would a British Muslim threaten four Texas Jews over the actions of a Pakistani in Afghanistan in 2008?
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Lara Logan, the former 60 Minutes correspondent who as of late has earned a reputation for pushing conspiracy theories at Fox News, has been dropped by talent agency UTA over controversial comments she made about Dr. Anthony Fauci.
UTA chief...
False Flags Suddenly No Longer A Crazy Conspiracy Theory
Authored by Caitlin Johnstone,
In a drastic pivot from typical denunciations of false flag operations as conspiratorial nonsense that don’t exist outside the demented...
The coronavirus pandemic has spawned all sorts of conspiracy theories, which in turn have galvanised anti-vaccination movements around the world with protests staged against safety restrictions, obligatory vaccines and COVID-19 passports. Quite...
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At his lie-filled Arizona rally, Trump did his best to endanger the life of Capitol Police officer Michael Byrd, who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt while defending the Capitol against a violent mob. All while pushing the conspiracy theory that the...
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Attendees at Donald Trump's rally in Arizona are pushing some wild conspiracy theories, according to clips from the MAGA outlet Right Side Broadcasting Network.
In one clip, a rally-goer explains that California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a...
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The decision follows a storm of criticism over OAN's promotion of lies about a rigged presidential election, COVID misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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People seeking to radicalize others are using ads to push conspiracy theories and extremist views
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Apparent misuse of the Luca tracing app could hinder public health efforts by providing additional fodder for anti-government activists who believe coronavirus-related conspiracy theories.
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