Tag: Conspiracy Theories

2020 Election Deniers Seek Out Powerful Allies: County Sheriffs

LAS VEGAS — An influential network of conservative activists fixated on the…

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Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation

Ted Anderson, a precious metals seller, was hoping to rustle up some…

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Little-Known Lawyer Pitched Trump on Extreme Plans to Subvert Election

Around 5 in the afternoon on Christmas Day in 2020, as many…

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The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State, Blue State Divide

To fight disinformation, California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would force…

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Explosion Destroys Mysterious Monument in Georgia, Authorities Say

An explosive device that “unknown individuals” detonated early Wednesday destroyed a granite…

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Disinformation Has Become Another Untouchable Problem in Washington

WASHINGTON — The memo that reached the top of the Department of…

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The Leader of the QAnon Conspiracy Theory Returns

After more than a year of silence, the mysterious figure behind the…

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Crop Circles Were Made by Supernatural Forces. Named Doug and Dave.

CONHOLT, England — Standing hip-high in a large wheat field in southern…

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Jan. 6: The Story So Far

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, Jeffrey Clark, the acting…

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