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Conspiracy Theories

It’s almost certainly not true that one in four British people think Covid was a hoax

Michael Marshall -
If we are going to make a dent on conspiracy theories we need to accurately understand how prevalent they are - and avoid scaremongering exaggerations
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
Conspiracy Theories

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 Russian Game: the conspiracy mongering propaganda techniques designed to stoke division

Dave Hahn -
Many might assume Russian propaganda is a modern phenomenon, but conspiracy theories throughout history have found a helping hand in Moscow.
Conspiracy Theories

The Overton window of conspiracy theories has shifted toward the extreme – we need to drag it back

Dave Hahn -
When politicians and leaders flirt with conspiracy theories for political gain without suffering political consequences, it shifts the window of acceptable ideas to more extreme positions.
Conspiracy Theories

Speculation breeds misinformation in the wake of the Liverpool terrorist attack

Michael Marshall -
As soon as reports of the Liverpool terrorist bombing emerged online, the speculation began, providing fertile ground for misinformation to spread
Conspiracy Theories

Sine Missione, and the conspiracy theorists who use graffiti to spread pseudoscience

Mark Horne -
From 5G fears to antisemitism and QAnon - graffiti that promotes conspiracies around Liverpool and beyond are more harmful than you think.
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From the archive: The Freethinker, 1881-1991 – bastion of free thought

William McIlroy -
From the archives in 1991, William Mcllroy discusses the history of The Freethinker magazine across its first 110 years
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