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You might discover a conspiracy theory on social media — but you’re more likely to believe it if you hear it from a friend
Partisanship, conspiratorial thinking, and IRL connections make for a potent mix — on both the left and the right.
Trump Spreads Baseless Conspiracy Theory That Democrats Are Withholding Hurricane Aid in “Republican Areas” of North Carolina
He also claimed “Biden and Harris…have left Americans to drown in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and elsewhere ...
Fox News Pushes Dangerous (and Stupid) Hurricane Helene Conspiracy
Fox News’s Laura Ingraham has started pushing a wild conspiracy theory about the federal response to Hurricane Helene that ...
'Conspiracy theory' nurse refused to wear mask at care home where residents died of Covid, inquest hears
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a nurse working at a care home with frail elderly residents refused to wear a face ...
Mark Cuban Fact-Checks Unhinged Elon Musk Conspiracy Theory Using Musk's Own Tech
Elon Musk on Sunday embraced a racist and wildly conspiratorial election theory ― only to get fact-checked by fellow ...
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'Fake!' Trump shares bizarre conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris using phone wrong
Donald Trump amplified a conspiracy theory questioning Kamala Harris' response to Hurricane Helene. The former president ...
Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory empire Infowars will be sold for parts to help pay Sandy Hook families
Interested in owning Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory empire, Infowars? Its parent company, Free Speech Systems, is now ...
Rob Schneider Implies Dikembe Mutumbo’s Tragic Death Is Part Of A Notorious Conspiracy Theory
Hall of Fame basketball player and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 years old following a battle with brain cancer, leading to ...
Janet Jackson ‘Apology’ for Repeating Kamala Harris Conspiracy Theory Did Not Come from Pop Star, Says Rep
Janet Jackson's 'apology' for repeating a conspiracy theory about Vice President Kamala Harris did not come from the singer, ...
Don’t believe this dangerous conspiracy theory about Black women and abortion
The effects and politics of abortion bans play out differently in Black communities, which already suffer from high maternal ...
Pink Shuts Down Conspiracy Theory About Sean "Diddy" Combs Connection
Pink shut down speculation that her decision to wipe her X account history was connected to Sean "Diddy" Combs' recent arrest ...