Conspiracy theories aren’t based so much on objective facts, but rather through often loosely connected bits of information. That makes them potent sources of misinformation.
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New Age beliefs, alternative wellness practices and political conspiracies all fall under the umbrella of stigmatized knowledge, which can be attractive to anyone, no matter their political leanings.
Ideas used by conspiracy theorists hark back to those of 17th-century philosophers such as René Descartes.
Rural white people have long held disproportionate power in US politics. But polls suggest their commitments to the American political system are eroding.
New research shows that even after Facebook made changes to stem the tide of dangerous pandemic misinformation, some accounts continued to thrive.
Nearly a third of Americans say they believe that Donald Trump was the real winner of the last election, and the ratio is twice as high among Republican voters.
The liberal establishment can also be responsible for disseminating conspiracy theories.
It is now not uncommon to find people supporting leaders like Donald Trump while insisting the state refrains from intervening in their lives.
Satanic rituals and Hollywood elites: the myths behind satanism conspiracy theories.
Fear has important consequences for how people vote, what they spend their money on, who they consider to be part of their communities, and who they treat as outsiders.
Mark Zuckerberg says he wants the world to be more “open and connected”, but his decision to block archiving the company’s social media content argues otherwise.
A new book examining New Zealand’s extreme and alt-right movements tackles an important issue. But it could have defined its terms better and provided more evidence for its claims.
The mysterious QAnon network is becoming an international movement, and an estimated 22% of Americans back one of its core beliefs.
The key to understanding online conspiracy theorists is to understand how the line between fantasy and reality can become blurred.
What deep-dive polls reveal at the political landscape of America as the 2022 midterm election approaches.
Religious belief in the devil may have declined, but western demons are alive and well in popular culture and contemporary politics.
Politicians dropping the f-bomb tend to be seen as acting out of emotion, but the way we use taboo language is often about what we can accomplish by violating rules.
Many of those who believe conspiracy theories do not necessarily act on those beliefs. Nevertheless, conspiracy theories can still spread dangerous misinformation that can cause harm.
Women have assumed different roles in alt-right movements, including organizing protests, spreading misinformation and organizing militias.
Romana Didulo and her followers are seeking to replace legitimate governments via their sovereign citizenship movement. Their claims are outrageous and baseless, but they must not be ignored.
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