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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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J. Alas

What Is Pizzagate? The Viral Conspiracy Theory and Why Hillary Clinton Was Dragged Into It

Pizzagate falsely accused Hillary Clinton and Democrats of running a child sex ring, leading to threats, harassment and real-world violence. (Credit: Pexels)

Pizzagate was a viral conspiracy theory that falsely claimed senior Democrats were linked to a child sex ring, drawing Hillary Clinton into unfounded allegations during the 2016 United States presidential election. The theory centred on hacked emails and unproven claims about a Washington restaurant. It was widely discredited by law enforcement and media organisations.

Hillary Clinton was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2016 United States presidential election, and had previously served as US Secretary of State and as a US Senator from New York. In the 2016 race, she ran against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Although she won the popular vote, she lost the Electoral College, and Trump became president.

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