Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories – history, news, commentary, extreme beliefs and the factors that shape them
The Sound of Freedom: thinking of the children shouldn’t stop us from thinking rationally
Our modern concern for children has been exploited by activists and politicians, like the QAnon-adjacent makers of The Sound of Freedom
It’s almost certainly not true that one in four British people think Covid was a hoax
If we are going to make a dent on conspiracy theories we need to accurately understand how prevalent they are - and avoid scaremongering exaggerations
Matt Le Tissier talks to The Skeptic about Covid, vaccines, 15-minute cities and climate change
The Skeptic editor, Michael Marshall, sat down with former footballer Matt Le Tissier to ask why he has become increasingly vocal in his support for conspiracy theories
Patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s a crucial part of showing compassion for conspiracy theorists
Continuing to engage hecklers with as much patience and compassion as possible is the only hope we have for reaching people we disagree with
Central Bank Digital Currencies, and why conspiracists are urging each other to use cash
Central Bank Digital Currencies have become the new target of fear from conspiracy theorists, who insist that cash is freedom... but is it?
In Turkey, conspiracy theories about the Peace Treaty of Lausanne run riot
Conspiracy theories about the Treaty of Lausanne and its implications for Turkish sovereignty are common in Turkey, and are being weaponised by cynical political movements
As a teacher, I wish I’d handled the conspiracy theorist in my class differently
How should teachers handle students who begin to bring their conspiracy theories to class? By treating them like any other student in distress, and offering a lifeline
Hugo Talks – a lot: the prominent conspiracy theorist channel that recently found religion
Popular conspiracy channel Hugo Talks has taken a hard pivot into Christianity, but the supposed 'one-world religion' isn't about to be imposed by the UN any time soon