Conspiracy Theories

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
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