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Conspiracy Theories

Patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s a crucial part of showing compassion for conspiracy theorists

Michael Marshall -
Continuing to engage hecklers with as much patience and compassion as possible is the only hope we have for reaching people we disagree with
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Central Bank Digital Currencies, and why conspiracists are urging each other to use cash

Mark Horne -
Central Bank Digital Currencies have become the new target of fear from conspiracy theorists, who insist that cash is freedom... but is it?
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In Turkey, conspiracy theories about the Peace Treaty of Lausanne run riot

Serdar Basegmez -
Conspiracy theories about the Treaty of Lausanne and its implications for Turkish sovereignty are common in Turkey, and are being weaponised by cynical political movements
Conspiracy Theories

As a teacher, I wish I’d handled the conspiracy theorist in my class differently

Brian Montgomery -
How should teachers handle students who begin to bring their conspiracy theories to class? By treating them like any other student in distress, and offering a lifeline
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Hugo Talks – a lot: the prominent conspiracy theorist channel that recently found religion

Mark Horne -
Popular conspiracy channel Hugo Talks has taken a hard pivot into Christianity, but the supposed 'one-world religion' isn't about to be imposed by the UN any time soon
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15 minute cities: the latest big bad of the conspiracy theory ecosystem

Michael Marshall -
Why did 15 minute cities go from a niche town planning proposal to a full-blown paranoia? Because existing conspiracist networks needed their next big fear
Conspiracy Theories

The 10-step guide to sense-checking conspiracy theory claims (take note, Toby Young)

Brian Eggo -
With so much misinformation around (including on websites who think they're being sceptical), it's important to sense-check claims you find online
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Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse with Graham Hancock: from alien conspiracies to antisemitism

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Netflix documentaries commodifying conspiracism and pseudoscience for mainstream audiences could have wider consequences including exposure to antisemitism
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