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Conspiracy Theories

Comparing misinformation to a virus is both accurate and useful in preventing its spread

Sander van der Linden -
In response to a recent article in The Skeptic, Professor Sander van der Linden argues that there is value and validity to the misinformation-as-virus analogy
Conspiracy Theories

2000 mules: why many Americans are convinced Trump won the 2020 election

Jim Cliff -
Ahead of the the American election, there are millions of Americans who still refuse to accept the results of 2020, fed by lies from the misleading film, 2000 Mules
Conspiracy Theories

Welcome to the modern American Right – the world that high weirdness built

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The 2024 US election campaign has illustrated the ongoing influence of 'high weirdness' in the MAGA movement and modern conservatism
Conspiracy Theories

Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

Dave Hahn -
Trump's debate lies showed us a useful truth - just how much of his information he gets from conspiracy theorists and online extremists
Conspiracy Theories

Med Beds: the futuristic health devices promising to cure you with undefined energy

Alice Howarth -
Beloved by conspiracy theorists, Med Beds are claimed to be able to cure all manner of ailments using unspecified energetic forces... and empty promises
Conspiracy Theories

The UK riots showed why we have to dismantle the far-right’s misinformation machines

Michael Marshall -
The UK riots were powered by misinformation - in plain sight on Twitter, and through racist conspiracy theories in covert Telegram groups
Climate Change

The 2024 UK General Election came with lessons that skeptics should listen to

Mark Horne -
There have always been parties pushing fringe beliefs at elections, but Reform saw significant gains by courting the conspiracist vote - we need to pay attention
Climate Change

What does the recent UK election mean for skepticism and pseudoscience?

Michael Marshall -
The recent UK election saw conspiracy theorists and climate change deniers leave office, and pseudoscience candidates fail at the ballot box
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