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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Conspiracy theorists don't realize they're on the fringe

Belief in conspiracy theories often stems from motivated reasoning, with individuals overestimating the level of agreement from others, resulting in significant overconfidence.
Psychology
#social-media-influence
#cloud-seeding
#trump-supporters
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 days ago
Philosophy

The Conspiracy Paradox: Election Fraud Edition

Trump and supporters claimed widespread election fraud occurred to justify Biden's 2020 win.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

MAGA Finds a New Way To Spin Trump Admin's Epstein Conclusions Keeping the Conspiracy Alive

The DOJ memo revealed no evidence of an Epstein client list, stirring controversy among Trump supporters.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Doctor concerned mother influenced daughter's cancer treatment, inquest hears

An NHS doctor stated in an inquest that she was worried about the influence of Paloma Shemirani's mother on her decision to refuse chemotherapy, which could have saved her.
Public health
#trump
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Only 3 Percent of Americans Say They're Satisfied With Trump Admin's Transparency on Epstein Files

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Only 3 Percent of Americans Say They're Satisfied With Trump Admin's Transparency on Epstein Files

#social-media
fromWIRED
5 days ago
Film

'Eddington' Director Ari Aster Couldn't Stand 'Living in the Internet.' So He Made a Movie About It

fromWIRED
5 days ago
Film

'Eddington' Director Ari Aster Couldn't Stand 'Living in the Internet.' So He Made a Movie About It

fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Why is it so hard for the authorities to win public trust? Maybe because they keep lying to us | Gaby Hinsliff

If you were to invent a scandal expressly to convince conspiracy theorists they were right all along, the story of the Afghan superinjunction would be hard to beat. A secret back door into Britain through which thousands of immigrants were brought, under cover of a draconian legal gagging order that helpfully also concealed an act of gross incompetence by the British state? It's a rightwing agitator's dream.
UK news
#area-51
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Buzz Aldrin 'admitting' moon landing was faked resurfaces

In a 2000 appearance on the Conan O'Brien Show, Aldrin stunned the audience when the host recalled watching the moon landing as a boy. ‘No, you didn’t,’ Aldrin snapped. ‘There wasn’t any television, there wasn’t anyone taking a picture. You watched an animation.’ The awkward exchange left O’Brien speechless and has since racked up millions of views online.
US politics
#epstein
#trump-administration
fromPoynter
1 week ago
US politics

What Trump's DOJ memo on Epstein really says and why it's dividing his base - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 week ago
US politics

What Trump's DOJ memo on Epstein really says and why it's dividing his base - Poynter

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Does Kash Patel deserve to run the FBI? Of course he does and I'll take a lie detector test to prove it | Arwa Mahdawi

Kash Patel's children's book trilogy portrays a magical struggle against conspiracy theorists, where characters like King Donald and Hillary Queenton battle for truth amidst political lies.
US politics
fromMail Online
1 week ago

The tiny hidden symbol on every dollar bill baffles Americans

The tiny shape on the dollar bill, sitting above the large '1', is likened to a speck of ink but appears to have a round head and limbs.
US politics
#epa
#qanon
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 week ago
Philosophy

QAnon & Cthulhu

QAnon is a conspiracy theory suggesting a worldwide pedophile cabal with no credible evidence, reflecting classic horror storytelling techniques.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Far-right conspiracists exploited Texas floods by alleging government weather manipulation, linking their claims to the QAnon conspiracy movement.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree

The United States Department of Homeland Security urged local law enforcement to interpret common protest activities, like biking or livestreaming, as ‘violent tactics,’ influencing police actions.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Ancient society claims Jesus' bones are hidden in the US

Hogan alleged that the order discovered the remains in the Talpiot Tomb in East Jerusalem during the Middle Ages and that they are now stored in two vaults somewhere in the American Northwest.
Philosophy
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 week ago

Hampstead satanic abuse hoax 'discredited genuine victims', says police report

The report states: Disclosures of organised and/or ritual abuse should be met with open and informed belief. However, disbelief may arise as more evidence emerges.
Social justice
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