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#fbi
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Jeffrey Epstein's brother slams FBI director for saying pedophile died by suicide: 'No idea what the f-k he's talking about'

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Jeffrey Epstein's brother slams FBI director for saying pedophile died by suicide: 'No idea what the f-k he's talking about'

#joe-rogan
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Right-wing politics

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Torpedoes Bonkers Joe Rogan-MAGA Conspiracy About White Supremacist Patriot Front

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Right-wing politics

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Torpedoes Bonkers Joe Rogan-MAGA Conspiracy About White Supremacist Patriot Front

#social-media
Right-wing politics
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

6 Social Media Trends That Lead Women & Girls Down The Alt-Right Pipeline

Girls are equally at risk of alt-right influence through social media, though their pathways differ from boys'.
Clean beauty and 'trad wife' trends can lead adolescent girls towards conservative ideologies.
UK news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

The Most Hilarious Reactions to Coke Train Conspiracy Theory

Social media sparked wild conspiracy theories after a video showed world leaders which appeared to depict drug use on a train to Ukraine.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

These right-wing comedy podcasts are leading listeners down conspiracy theory rabbit holes

Right-wing politics
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

6 Social Media Trends That Lead Women & Girls Down The Alt-Right Pipeline

Girls are equally at risk of alt-right influence through social media, though their pathways differ from boys'.
Clean beauty and 'trad wife' trends can lead adolescent girls towards conservative ideologies.
UK news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

The Most Hilarious Reactions to Coke Train Conspiracy Theory

Social media sparked wild conspiracy theories after a video showed world leaders which appeared to depict drug use on a train to Ukraine.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

These right-wing comedy podcasts are leading listeners down conspiracy theory rabbit holes

#health-policy
Alternative medicine
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. rejects cornerstone of health science: Germ theory

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy and conspiracy theories pose significant risks to public health as the US health secretary.
#south-africa
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Jamie Foxx opens up on the conspiracy theory that Diddy tried to kill him

I didn't know what the outside world was saying and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in f-king perfect shape. [I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me,' Foxx recalled.
DC food
#trump
#political-commentary
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

It's a PR Move': MAGA Media Figures Mock and Question Biden Prostate Cancer News

Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has sparked skepticism and conspiracy theories, especially among far-right influencers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ben Shapiro Mocks Conspiracists Combing JFK Files For Smoking Gun': Spoiler Alert It Was Lee Harvey Oswald!'

Lee Harvey Oswald is affirmed as the sole assassin of JFK, contrary to conspiracy theories surrounding his death.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

It's a PR Move': MAGA Media Figures Mock and Question Biden Prostate Cancer News

Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has sparked skepticism and conspiracy theories, especially among far-right influencers.
#misinformation
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Vaccine for Viral Misinformation

The internet and AI significantly contribute to the rapid spread of misinformation, affecting even well-informed individuals.
Conspiracy theories have historical roots, showing that misinformation isn't a modern invention.
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago
US news

Start your week smart: Conspiracy theories, Brooklyn Bridge, Pope Leo XIV, Fertility clinic explosion, PGA Championship

Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Vaccine for Viral Misinformation

The internet and AI significantly contribute to the rapid spread of misinformation, affecting even well-informed individuals.
Conspiracy theories have historical roots, showing that misinformation isn't a modern invention.
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago
US news

Start your week smart: Conspiracy theories, Brooklyn Bridge, Pope Leo XIV, Fertility clinic explosion, PGA Championship

US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox's Kevin Corke Pushes Stolen Election Conspiracy Theory

Oklahoma public schools are discussing teaching controversial 2020 election conspiracy theories as valid concepts to explore.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Social Media Is Convinced the NBA Rigged the Draft Lottery for Mavericks After They Traded Away Luka Doncic

A not-insignificant portion of the NBA's social media community genuinely believes that the league rigged the Draft Lottery for the Dallas Mavericks.
LA Lakers
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Mysterious black 'portal to hell' appears over US skies

The smoke ring was most likely the result of some type of explosion, similar to the way a mushroom cloud forms when rapidly rising air traps smoke.
OMG science
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

NOAA warns staff a militia group thinks its radars are 'weather weapons'

It's not clear what Veterans on Patrol sees as threatening about radar - the group was previously focused on white nationalism and Pizzagate-style government conspiracies.
Right-wing politics
#anti-semitism
Germany news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MAGA Pundit Who Hosted Kash Patel, Other Top Republicans on Show Calls For A Final Solution' to Deport All Jews From US

Stew Peters openly calls for the deportation of all Jews from the U.S., echoing dangerous Nazi rhetoric.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

I Never Said That!' Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies Jewish Space Lasers' Conspiracy in Testy Exchange With Cenk Uygur

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims she never used the phrase 'Jewish space lasers' and blames a hit piece for the controversy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

MAGA Extremist Calls Dave Portnoy a Filthy Jew' in Interview With College Student Behind Anti-Semitic Sign Controversy

Germany news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MAGA Pundit Who Hosted Kash Patel, Other Top Republicans on Show Calls For A Final Solution' to Deport All Jews From US

Stew Peters openly calls for the deportation of all Jews from the U.S., echoing dangerous Nazi rhetoric.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

I Never Said That!' Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies Jewish Space Lasers' Conspiracy in Testy Exchange With Cenk Uygur

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims she never used the phrase 'Jewish space lasers' and blames a hit piece for the controversy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

MAGA Extremist Calls Dave Portnoy a Filthy Jew' in Interview With College Student Behind Anti-Semitic Sign Controversy

#public-health
Coronavirus
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Covid.gov now points to a 'lab leak' conspiracy website

Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov now promote lab leak conspiracy theories.
There is concern over the integrity of government health information.
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

RFK Jr. says DARPA is spraying chemtrails - with no evidence and no basis in fact - Poynter

Coronavirus
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Covid.gov now points to a 'lab leak' conspiracy website

Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov now promote lab leak conspiracy theories.
There is concern over the integrity of government health information.
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

RFK Jr. says DARPA is spraying chemtrails - with no evidence and no basis in fact - Poynter

#elon-musk
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The 'Twitter Files' Took Over the Government

Online conspiracy theories from influential figures like Musk are fuelling dangerous narratives that threaten government integrity.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Elon Musk Has No Idea How USAID Works. This Former Staffer Does.

Elon Musk's criticism of USAID stems from conspiracy theories rather than informed understanding, questioning his motivations behind targeting foreign aid.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Became Fixated on the Idea That a Sniper Shot His Rocket, Causing It to Explode

Musk suspected a rival sniper caused the Falcon 9 explosion, yet investigations revealed a technical issue was the true cause.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The 'Twitter Files' Took Over the Government

Online conspiracy theories from influential figures like Musk are fuelling dangerous narratives that threaten government integrity.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Elon Musk Has No Idea How USAID Works. This Former Staffer Does.

Elon Musk's criticism of USAID stems from conspiracy theories rather than informed understanding, questioning his motivations behind targeting foreign aid.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Became Fixated on the Idea That a Sniper Shot His Rocket, Causing It to Explode

Musk suspected a rival sniper caused the Falcon 9 explosion, yet investigations revealed a technical issue was the true cause.
#virginia-giuffre
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Virginia Giuffre expected Elon Musk's help in releasing Epstein files

Virginia Giuffre's family linked her suicide to lifelong trauma from abuse, igniting speculation about the true circumstances of her death.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
UK news

Tara Palmeri Calls Out Piers Morgan for Platforming Conspiracy Theories' That Virginia Guiffre Was Killed' by Jeffrey Epstein's Powerful Friends': Shame On You!'

US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Virginia Giuffre expected Elon Musk's help in releasing Epstein files

Virginia Giuffre's family linked her suicide to lifelong trauma from abuse, igniting speculation about the true circumstances of her death.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
UK news

Tara Palmeri Calls Out Piers Morgan for Platforming Conspiracy Theories' That Virginia Guiffre Was Killed' by Jeffrey Epstein's Powerful Friends': Shame On You!'

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Doctor Who: Lucky Day season two episode four recap

This greatest hits remix of previous episodes like Love and Monsters, Blink and Turn Left, where we only see glimpses of the Doctor in the background, just about earned its place in the run.
London politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Rally Fans Wild Rant on Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth

A Trump supporter shared bizarre theories about vaccines and world leaders during an interview at a rally, reflecting extreme political views.
#violence
fromThe Walrus
4 weeks ago
Canada news

"Is Your Blood Clean?": The Paranoid Pastor Who Turned His Church into a Violent Cult | The Walrus

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
Law

NJ father beaten to death defending daughter remembered as 'invincible man' and fun-loving flat-Earther: 'The man, the myth, the legend'

fromThe Walrus
4 weeks ago
Canada news

"Is Your Blood Clean?": The Paranoid Pastor Who Turned His Church into a Violent Cult | The Walrus

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
Law

NJ father beaten to death defending daughter remembered as 'invincible man' and fun-loving flat-Earther: 'The man, the myth, the legend'

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

GOP Lawmaker Admits He Has No Evidence Schools Gave Litter Boxes to Students Who Identify as Cats After Authoring Anti-Furry Bill

I find it concerning that these types of debunked conspiracy theories are being used by politicians at the highest levels of our government, including in this legislature, who know that they're incorrect.
SF politics
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

"I Think He's Dead Wrong": RFK Jr.'s Sister Kerry Kennedy Just Slammed Him On Live TV

I think he is not an appropriate HHS secretary. Kerry Kennedy calls out her brother, Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

See inside the eerie, abandoned Air Force base that spawned conspiracy theories and inspired 'Stranger Things'

Camp Hero, once an Air Force station, is a real-life location that inspired Netflix's 'Stranger Things' amid its dark history of conspiracy theories.
New York Islanders
#political-discourse
fromThe Nation
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Why the Right Fantasizes About Death and Destruction

Conspiracy theories have moved from fringe to mainstream, particularly among conservatives, shaping a distorted view of reality.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

House Republican Blasts GOP Senator for Peddling Conspiracy Theories' About 9/11: Crap'

Rep. Mike Lawler condemned Sen. Ron Johnson for spreading conspiracy theories regarding the 9/11 attacks, emphasizing respect for victims and first responders.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Why the Right Fantasizes About Death and Destruction

Conspiracy theories have moved from fringe to mainstream, particularly among conservatives, shaping a distorted view of reality.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Mysterious underwater 'UFO base' spotted off the West Coast

It's believed to be between two-and-a-half and three miles wide.
US news
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Why are fans linking the Pope's death to influencer Trisha Paytas' 'baby curse'?

"Is it just like any influential person that dies gets to come reincarnate as my baby? I don't understand why my womb is carrying all these souls."
Parenting
Privacy technologies
fromNew Atlas
1 month ago

Facebook isn't eavesdropping, but the truth is more disturbing

Massive tech companies deny using smartphones for private conversation monitoring despite persistent conspiracy theories.
#katy-perry
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

GOP Senator Pushes Conspiracy Theory That 9/11 Was an Inside Job: My Eyes Have Been Opened'

Sen. Ron Johnson implied government involvement in 9/11 during an interview, questioning the collapse of Building 7 and echoing conspiracy theories.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MAGA Influencer Laura Loomer Claims FSU Shooter Hated Trump' Despite Mountain of Unsubtle Clues He Was Trump Fan

Loomer incorrectly claims FSU shooter Ikner disliked Trump, despite evidence of his support for Trump and right-wing ideologies.
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Laura Loomer's Role in NSC Firings Shows Rising Sway of Fringe Figures on Trump

Laura Loomer influenced President Trump to fire several National Security Council officials based on her accusations, showcasing his reliance on dubious sources.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

What Laura Loomer's meeting with Donald Trump means for America, according to out national security expert

Laura Loomer's influence led to the firing of qualified national security officials, raising concerns about loyalty over competence in Trump's administration.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Newly declassified JFK assassination files released by Trump administration

Trump released 80,000 unredacted documents on JFK's assassination, but experts believe it won't settle the ongoing speculations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump releases thousands of pages on John F Kennedy assassination

Thousands of pages of JFK assassination files were released, but experts doubt they change the fundamental understanding of the case.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Trump administration releases thousands of files on JFK assassination

The release of classified records about JFK's assassination initiates a renewed investigation into historical narratives surrounding his death.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

What Laura Loomer's meeting with Donald Trump means for America, according to out national security expert

fromMail Online
1 month ago

I was abducted - and impregnated - by aliens... here's the 'proof'

Cuccia claims that during her abduction experience, she felt paralyzed and saw a white light leading to a contact with a boy she believes is her lost son, Elijah.
OMG science
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Crunchy conservatives want to 'Make America Healthy Again'

The 'crunchy conservatives' embody a blending of wellness culture with conservative ideologies, raising questions about health narratives.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | David Duchovny reveals if he'd do more 'X-Files': 'I don't really think about UFOs, to be honest'

"We live in this age of, everything is a conspiracy theory. I thought, how interesting that these are actual declassified stories that - if they're not conspiracies - some of them were done under cover, or out of the eye of the public," Duchovny, 64, exclusively told The Post.
DC food
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Can't Answer When Peter Doocy Asks Simple Question: Who Killed Kennedy?'

Trump released 80,000 documents about JFK's assassination but offered no specific answers regarding who killed him.
He encourages the public to conduct their own research on the documents released.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US Elections

Musk Owns and Runs the Internet!' Rosie O'Donnell Floats Wild Stolen Election Theory On Irish TV After Fleeing US Over Trump

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Can't Answer When Peter Doocy Asks Simple Question: Who Killed Kennedy?'

Trump released 80,000 documents about JFK's assassination but offered no specific answers regarding who killed him.
He encourages the public to conduct their own research on the documents released.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US Elections

Musk Owns and Runs the Internet!' Rosie O'Donnell Floats Wild Stolen Election Theory On Irish TV After Fleeing US Over Trump

fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NYC wigmaker charged with fatally mowing down mom, kids has history of paranoid claims online

Alleged wigged-out suspect Miriam Yarimi, 35, claimed in a March 23 Instagram post that she had found a hidden camera in her bathroom.
NYC politics
#critical-thinking
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago

The Logic of Conspiracy Theories II: Analogical Argument

The analogical argument, with its structure of comparing properties, allows conspiracy theorists to draw parallels that can make their claims seem plausible, even if they're incorrect.
philosophy
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

From internet trends to rabbit holes, check out these new podcasts

Spring brings new podcast recommendations, from familial struggles with conspiracy theories to digital culture insights.
#jfk-assassination
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Conspiracy theorists claim NASA's astronaut return 'looks like CGI'

The dolphins' welcome home was a nice touch. Hats off to the @SpaceX CGI team.
OMG science
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

J.F.K., Blown Away, What Else Do I Have to Say?

President Trump ordered the release of documents related to the JFK and MLK assassinations, but uncertainties about these events persist.
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