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Did you experience the rush of people expressing conspiracy theories and rumors on social media in the immediate aftermath of the shooting?
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.
Politicians and other influential actors are amplifying conspiratorial content – potentially contributing to increased distrust in the US political system.
RFK Jr wants to get into the television debates, but so far, it’s not looking likely.
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.
As vegan meat companies lose revenue, one company is trying a new packaging approach to bring in new consumers. But this step is unlikely to help end the ‘Meat Culture War.’
Most social media PR blurb is designed to convince the public these tech companies are a benign force for good. What the public really needs is a public service internet.
Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?
A professor shows science students how humanities classes are the real stem that other disciplines sprout from. They learn that critical thinking and skepticism don’t stop when they leave the lab.
The story of the ‘royal malady’ highlights the growth of the press and how it has shaped how the British public perceives the royal family.
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.
The pros and pitfalls of this type of thinking
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.
False ideas about the extinction of the white race, spread around the late 19th and early 20th centuries, gave rise to xenophobic and anti-immigration conspiracy theories.
Russian disinformation expert Ilya Yablokov tells The Conversation Weekly podcast about the president’s shifting relationship with conspiracy theories.
When Liz Truss blames shadowy elitists for her failings as prime minister, she is leaning into a tried-and-tested formula.
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