Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories – history, news, commentary, extreme beliefs and the factors that shape them
Our guide to the pseudoscience promoters aiming to be the next mayor of London
From a former faith healer, to a climate change denier, to the man who premiered Plandemic - the conspiracy-minded voter is spoilt for choice in the London mayoral election
Bill Cooper: the conspiracy theorist who links afrofuturist “Hoteps” with Alex Jones
The afrofuturist Hotep movement echoes conspiracy theorist Alex Jones because they're all pulling from the same source material: Bill Cooper
How alternative medicine radicalises believers into Qanon conspiracy theories
The alt-med world is filled with Implied conspiracy theories, which train believers to accept global cover-ups as true - paving the way for Qanon belief.
The conspiracy theorists who believe ‘traditional masculinity’ is under deliberate, strategic attack
Is there really a plan to end Western society by destroying traditional masculinity, or are these beliefs just old prejudices in modern dress?
2019’s ‘The Mandela Effect’ is a stylish, shallow exploration of a rather silly conspiracy theory
While Mandela Effect believers seek fantastic explanations, the mundane truth is that our memories are far less reliable than we'd like to believe
Can you recognise antisemitism when you see it? An interactive meme adventure
After Disney dropped one of their stars over antisemitic social media posts, we look at common problematic tropes in 'anti-globalist' imagery
How the conspiracy theorists behind the failed US coup settled on a new date: March 4th
When the attempted coup of January 6th failed, supporters of Qanon picked up the Sovereign Citizen belief that the revolution would take place on March 4th
The carefully-woven conspiracy theories behind the attempted coup of January 6th
The forces that made the attempted coup of January 6th inevitable are still around - give them another spark and it will explode again.
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