QAnon & Conspiracy Theories

Apple’s Infowars ban altered an industry overnight — and dealt a significant blow to fake news.

* Former members accuse spiritual teacher Mooji of running an abusive cult at his isolated ashram three hours from Lisbon, Portugal. * They allege sleeping with students, abuse such as screaming, shouting, shaming and humiliating, controlling behavior, pairing and breaking up couples, brainwashing and mind control, coercing people from leaving and more. * Mooji lives in a secluded hilltop gated area of the property with three young female disciples whom insiders say he is sleeping with. They

Cultish, a new book by the linguist Amanda Montell, reveals how insidery language informs the communities of modern life.

What do you do when a family member falls for QAnon?

Accusers say billionaire’s private paradise of Little St James in U.S. Virgin Islands was centre of international sex trafficking ring

In a series of two studies, researchers examined the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and depression. Their findings indicate that depression is positively associated with conspiracy beliefs. Additionally, a combination of severe depression and conspiratorial beliefs was found to be strongly associated with support for political violence. Based on their results, the authors of the new research argue that reducing depression could substantially reduce support for political violence in the United States.

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Wayfair found itself at the center of a bizarre and unsubstantiated conspiracy theory this week. The online furniture and home goods retail giant has already denied the theory, which claims Wayfair is involved in an elaborate child trafficking ring just because it sells expensive cabinets, pillows, and shower curtains. The whole thing all started on […]

American conspiracy theories are entering a dangerous new phase.

QAnon researchers have long suggested that 8kun's owner and operator led the theory. Speculation continues to center on Jim and Ron Watkins.

The story of how the myth exploded reveals how fake stories spread today and the secrets behind the psychology of their fiercest proponents.

Sander van der Linden, described as Cambridge’s professor of ‘defence against the dark arts’, wants to make us immune from disinformation

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