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Understanding conspiracy theory tactics: moving the goalposts

Dave Hahn -
When presented with the evidence they've asked for, if someone simply asks for evidence of something else, they're moving the goalposts
Conspiracy Theories

MegaAnon vs QAnon: Anatomy of a failed conspiracy theory and of a success

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The message board that birthed the QAnon conspiracy was host to a string of failed conspiracies - by looking their failures, we can learn why QAnon flourished
Conspiracy Theories

Speculation breeds misinformation in the wake of the Liverpool terrorist attack

Michael Marshall -
As soon as reports of the Liverpool terrorist bombing emerged online, the speculation began, providing fertile ground for misinformation to spread
Ancient Aliens

The Lacerta Files and its reptilian hybrids show the persistence of appealing myths

Mark Horne -
Twenty years after it was published, the Lacerta interview continues to inspire conspiracy YouTubers, UFO believers, and all manner of extraordinary claims.
Conspiracy Theories

We all want to feel special and unique – which is what leads some of us to conspiracy theories

Dave Hahn -
The desire to feel more unique than the general public has an impact on what beliefs someone may hold - and what conspiracy theories they subscribe to.
Conspiracy Theories

Eurabia, the Kalergi Plan, and the Great Replacement

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The "Great Replacement" notion that mass migration is a deliberate attempt by global elites to weaken the white race is a sadly pervasive conspiracy theory
Conspiracy Theories

The conspiracy theorists scaremongering about UN Agenda 21 have obviously not read Agenda 21

Mark Horne -
Viral claims on social media warn of a grim, totalitarian future under the UN's Agenda 21... none of which even remotely resemble the real Agenda 21 goals
Conspiracy Theories

Inside the White Rose: the extremist groups looking to capitalise on Covid paranoia

Michael Marshall -
Seizing on people's pandemic fears, extremist groups are trying to radicalise White Rose members with health misinformation, holocaust denial, and white supremacist propaganda
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