Conspiracy Theories

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Conspiracy Theories

Anti-vaxxers are dangerously wrong, but we should be wary of writing them off as stupid or selfish

Michael Marshall -
If we want to be effective in countering anti-vaxxers, we need to understand their arguments, and why people believe them.
Conspiracy Theories

From scam product ads to conspiracy theories, misinformation always adapts to survive

Michael Marshall -
The techniques developed by affiliate marketers to spread scam products mirrors the way in which conspiracy theories nimbly adapt to spread misinformation
Conspiracy Theories

When you understand 5G technology, the conspiracy theories simply don’t add up

Sean Slater -
Despite the scare stories, there is no evidence 5G technology causes Covid-19, cancers, or the myriad health scares attributed to it.
9/11

GESARA: From 9/11 ‘truth’ to global economic conspiracy

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The way in which the GESARA plot has changed over time shows us that conspiracy theories don't disappear, they merely evolve.
Conspiracy Theories

Plagues and plots: throughout history, epidemics and conspiracy theories have gone hand-in-hand

Deborah Hyde -
From the anti-Semitic Flagellants of the Black Death to modern day 5G-hating COVID deniers, epidemics have always driven conspiracy theories.
Alternative Medicine

One small step at a time, the alternative medicine industry is radicalising people

Michael Marshall -
The alternative medicine industry has built up an ecosystem that efficiently radicalises its devotees into extreme positions
Conspiracy Theories

Facebook’s efforts to curb QAnon and anti-vax conspiracies are too little, and much too late

Michael Marshall -
Facebook's bans on anti-vax adverts and QAnon groups fail to deal with how misinformation really spreads on their platform
Conspiracy Theories

The Curse of Monster Island: a four year experiment in unmoderated free speech

Aaron Rabinowitz -
A forum for unmoderated free speech quickly became a place to showcase the worst aspects of human nature, with grim consequences.
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