What should have been a simple announcement to a sympathetic public turned into a spider’s web of conspiracy theories across social media. How did it all go so terribly wrong?
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A scholar of history of education and American politics explains what is behind his course on conspiracy theories and how students learn to debunk fake ideas.
Rumours are out of control following the Kate Middleton photo controversy. It seems the royal family’s PR train is running off its rails.
Being smart won’t protect you from falling down conspiracy rabbit holes.
What can President Trump and his lawyers say about documents and witness statements used as evidence in his upcoming trial over his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election?
While Trump has received early warnings ahead of indictments and detailed explanations behind the charges, criminal defendants typically get a bare-bones explanation.
A key element in proving Trump’s guilt or innocence is determining the former president’s state of mind and whether he has shown a consciousness of guilt before and after the alleged crimes.
Immunity deals may play a key role in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
The House Committee’s criminal referrals show that the proceedings are not just about a historical record – they argue that Trump should be held accountable for four criminal charges.
Conspiracy beliefs can be motivators for actual or attempted violence against specific people, places, and organisations. What should, and shouldn’t, police do to counter them?
No, Avril Lavigne isn’t dead – the science behind conspiracy theories.
White supremacist groups seek to solidify their control over the US by changing the government, sometimes by violence.
The Buffalo mass shooting reignited discussion of replacement theory. This conspiracy isn’t new, but understanding its roots is helpful to understand its connection to extremism.
The pandemic has changed the nature of the national security threat to Australia: here’s what our research uncovered.
Rumours and gossip dominated his short reign and the stories were more than just about the Princes in the Tower.
Denial and deception can be harmful weapons with lethal consequences, neither logic or law is on the side of ‘freedom’ rallies.
Memes that promote harmful conspiracies and memes that mock them are sometimes hard to distinguish.
It’s no surprise the unexplained structures have the internet buzzing. But they haven’t entered the ranks of other great conspiracy material — and history helps explain why they probably won’t.
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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