Conspiracy Theories

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Conspiracy Theories

Immunity to fake news: ‘Foolproof’ gives us vaccination without needles

Brecht Decoene - 3rd June 2024

Sander van der Linden’s Foolproof seeks to identify why we fall for fake news, and how we can defend ourselves against believing falsehoods

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Given his rising influence, the case for debating RFK Jr has never been more urgent

Danny Bradley - 20th March 2024

Dr Peter Hotez owes nobody a debate, and RFK Jr’s diehard fans will never be convinced, but a rhetorically skilled vaccine expert appealing to fence-sitters in Joe Rogan’s audience is too good an opportunity to miss.

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Whisper it quietly and go heavy on the caveats, but David Icke is right

Dave Hahn - 18th March 2024

In this one, limited, highly-specific, and particularly niche way, yes, David Icke was actually right about something.

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Europa: The Last Battle – the antisemitic documentary going viral among the far right

Thiago Vahia Malliagros - 26th February 2024

The makers of the viral documentary Europa: The Last Battle want viewers to believe Jewish people rule and control the world - and they have a far-right audience primed to believe it

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As an always-online Gen Z, it’s impossible to avoid conspiracy theories on social media

Katharina Anita Szigeti - 23rd February 2024

The spread of conspiracy theories online is quietly moulding the thoughts and actions of a generation that’s always online, leading to the spread of fear, and even violence.

Conspiracy Theories