Sociologist Art Jipson talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how clamouring for the release of the Epstein files ...

As concerns about the spread of hantavirus emerge, right-wing and far-right figures are spreading conspiracy theories on ...

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And when people are convinced that they know a secret, world-shaking truth, they are willing to wait a long time for ...

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A new study shows respondents to surveys are trolling researchers. Associate Professor Matt Williams from Massey University, who studies misinformation and conspiracy theories spoke to Guyon Espiner.

What's the playbook that gets real‑world breaking news moments to become instant conspiracy theories? After an attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, clips and early ...

A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.

The shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this week has thrown up its fair share of conspiracy theories. In fact within minutes, the internet was awash with the theories - and it ...

A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday. That was to be ...

A fresh wave of conspiracy theories is rolling through social media across the country following Saturday night’s attempted assassination of President Trump at the annual White House Correspondents’ ...