Conspiracy Theories

‘If James goes, my $5/mo will follow’: Project Veritas fans threaten to withhold donations after James O’Keefe suspended

They blame the deep state.

On Feb 9, 2023 by Claire Goforth

All hell broke loose online when a TikToker claimed to be the reincarnation of Hitler

Felix Cipher claimed he and his mother were reincarnated and that in past lives they were Adolf and Klara Hitler.

On Feb 9, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

COVID vaccines, Russian bots, and Chrissy Teigen: Republicans’ big Hunter Biden laptop hearing went immediately off the rails

‘It’s just an abuse of public resources and abuse of public time.’

On Feb 8, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

What is HAARP and why are conspiracy theorists blaming it for the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria?

‘Looks like a punitive operation (HAARP) by NATO or the US.’

On Feb 7, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Pfizer ad after Sam Smith, Kim Petras’ Grammy performance sparks QAnon-esque fear of ‘Satanic’ Hollywood-vaccine alliance

Conservative were frightened a song called ‘Unholy’ featured a devil.

On Feb 6, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Don’t fall for Joe Rogan’s latest Instagram post

The screenshot shared by Rogan is from a fake news website known as ‘News Punch.’

On Jan 31, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Are rising egg prices Jeffrey Epstein’s fault? Maybe!

Egg-stein.

On Jan 25, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Far-right figures Ali Alexander, Nick Fuentes re-banned from Twitter

Supporters of the pair are directing their anger towards Elon Musk.

On Jan 25, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

‘It’s coming’: Stock market technical glitch sparks ‘Great Reset’ panic

‘Nothing to see here.’

On Jan 24, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Fake CNN headline on Damar Hamlin fools conspiracy theorists

Of course, the headline isn’t real.

On Jan 24, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Why COVID vaccine skeptics now claim shots cause uncontrollable leg shaking

Twitter users are skeptical of a woman who shared footage of herself uncontrollably shaking.

On Jan 23, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

‘I call it murder’: Silk revives anti-vax ‘shedding’ conspiracy while eulogizing Diamond

‘Many call it a conspiracy theory.’

On Jan 23, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Capitol rioters were motivated by QAnon’s conspiracies—but did they actually believe in it?

Many Capitol rioters mocked the movement in their Jan. 6 Committee depositions.

On Jan 17, 2023 by Mike Rothschild

Conspiracy theorists think this obviously altered video of Joe Biden is real

Biden’s face in the footage appears to be heavily contorted.

On Jan 17, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Andrew Tate fans claim voice messages of him admitting sexual assault were made by AI

The claims have no evidence.

On Jan 12, 2023 by Mikael Thalen