Conspiracy Theories

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Conspiracy Theories

There’s nothing to claims that Covid vaccines cause HIV – but that won’t stop them spreading

Alice Howarth -
The latest viral conspiracy theory about COVID-19 vaccines are that they cause HIV infection - based on misreading scientific articles from two years ago
Alternative Medicine

Medical mistrust: what to do when the evidence isn’t enough

Robyn Lowe -
Evidence alone isn't enough to persuade people that their healthcare professionals have their best interests at heart - we also need to actively listen to people's concerns
Conspiracy Theories

Could any one of us become a conspiracy theorist?

Lorenzo Gagliardi -
As humans, we are all susceptible to the biases that lead some to believe in conspiracy theories, to varying degrees
Conspiracy Theories

MegaAnon vs QAnon: Continuity and cross-pollination

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
While the MegaAnon and QAnon conspiracy theories were created separately, their ideas quickly cross-pollinated to create a shared universe
Conspiracy Theories

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.
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