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.
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.
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.
The Labubu dolls craze has skyrocketed, with claims they are linked to an ancient Mesopotamian demon, causing the collectible toys to sell for extreme prices.