Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories – history, news, commentary, extreme beliefs and the factors that shape them
Given his rising influence, the case for debating RFK Jr has never been more urgent
Dr Peter Hotez owes nobody a debate, and RFK Jr’s diehard fans will never be convinced, but a rhetorically skilled vaccine expert appealing to fence-sitters in Joe Rogan’s audience is too good an opportunity to miss.
Whisper it quietly and go heavy on the caveats, but David Icke is right
In this one, limited, highly-specific, and particularly niche way, yes, David Icke was actually right about something.
Europa: The Last Battle – the antisemitic documentary going viral among the far right
The makers of the viral documentary Europa: The Last Battle want viewers to believe Jewish people rule and control the world - and they have a far-right audience primed to believe it
As an always-online Gen Z, it’s impossible to avoid conspiracy theories on social media
The spread of conspiracy theories online is quietly moulding the thoughts and actions of a generation that’s always online, leading to the spread of fear, and even violence.
Mark McDonald, America’s Frontline Doctors, and some very troubling beliefs about autism
A recent interview between former atheist James Lindsay and Dr Mark McDonald showed the distasteful views anti-vaxxers share when among friends
Agent Swift and sinking Tuvalu: Inventing fake conspiracy theories to teach critical thinking
Studying the details of conspiracy theories can take students so far, but they learn so much more by having to invent their own fake conspiracy plots
Earthquake conspiracy theories flourished in the wake of last year’s disaster in Turkey
One year on from the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey, conspiracy theories as to its cause and meaning continue to spread
The radicalisation of “Joan”: a true-life account of one colleague’s slide into conspiracism
"Joan" was always interested in off-the-wall ideas, but over time she became increasingly drawn into deeper and deeper conspiracy theories
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