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Conspiracy Theories

Given his rising influence, the case for debating RFK Jr has never been more urgent

Danny Bradley -
Dr Peter Hotez owes nobody a debate, and RFK Jr’s diehard fans will never be convinced, but a rhetorically skilled vaccine expert appealing to fence-sitters in Joe Rogan’s audience is too good an opportunity to miss.
Conspiracy Theories

Whisper it quietly and go heavy on the caveats, but David Icke is right

Dave Hahn -
In this one, limited, highly-specific, and particularly niche way, yes, David Icke was actually right about something.
Conspiracy Theories

Europa: The Last Battle – the antisemitic documentary going viral among the far right

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The makers of the viral documentary Europa: The Last Battle want viewers to believe Jewish people rule and control the world - and they have a far-right audience primed to believe it
Conspiracy Theories

As an always-online Gen Z, it’s impossible to avoid conspiracy theories on social media

Katharina Anita Szigeti -
The spread of conspiracy theories online is quietly moulding the thoughts and actions of a generation that’s always online, leading to the spread of fear, and even violence.
Conspiracy Theories

Mark McDonald, America’s Frontline Doctors, and some very troubling beliefs about autism

Aaron Rabinowitz -
A recent interview between former atheist James Lindsay and Dr Mark McDonald showed the distasteful views anti-vaxxers share when among friends
Conspiracy Theories

Agent Swift and sinking Tuvalu: Inventing fake conspiracy theories to teach critical thinking

Dave Hahn -
Studying the details of conspiracy theories can take students so far, but they learn so much more by having to invent their own fake conspiracy plots
Conspiracy Theories

Earthquake conspiracy theories flourished in the wake of last year’s disaster in Turkey

Serdar Basegmez -
One year on from the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey, conspiracy theories as to its cause and meaning continue to spread
Climate Change

The radicalisation of “Joan”: a true-life account of one colleague’s slide into conspiracism

Anonymous -
"Joan" was always interested in off-the-wall ideas, but over time she became increasingly drawn into deeper and deeper conspiracy theories
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