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Russian poisoning and AI photos: conspiracy theories abound over Graham and McConnell

A collision of online conspiracy theories have come for two of the most powerful Senate Republicans in recent days

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks prompt raft of conspiracy theories in divided US

Ever-growing influence of social media and AI means such ideas spreading at faster rates than before, experts say

The Guardian - US · May 25

Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics

Neither political party is immune to conspiracy theories in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say

The Guardian - US · Apr 28

Journal of Free Speech Law: "What's the Harm?," by Profs. Adam Enders & Joseph Uscinski

The second of twelve articles from the Knight Institute’s Lies, Free Speech, and the Law symposium.

Reason · Mar 29, 2024

Are Right-Wingers More Prone to Believe Conspiracy Theories than Left-Wingers?

An extensive new study finds that the answer is "no." Belief in conspiracy theories is about equally common on different sides of the political spectrum.

Reason · Nov 2, 2023

How 9/11 influenced the way conspiracy theories spread today

The theories began almost as soon as the attacks had finished, writes Andrew Griffin

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

How 9/11 influenced the way conspiracy theories spread today

The theories began almost as soon as the attacks had finished, writes Andrew Griffin

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Is TikTok Really To Blame for Titanic Conspiracy Theories?

The New York Times tries to blame social media for conspiracy theories that have been around for decades. Don't fall for it.

Reason · Jun 23, 2023

‘Boogeyman’: Why Republicans invoke Soros to defend Trump

Right-wing claims about liberal donor being behind former US president’s charges are a conspiracy theory, critics say.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

This Just In: Conspiracy Theorists Not Quite as Kooky as Previously Reported

Greetings from the second International Conspiracy Theory Symposium, where one of the most cited findings in the field has been debunked.

Reason · Mar 22, 2023