Category: Conspiracy Theories

Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts

President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.
Will ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Propel Debunked Moon Landing Conspiracies?

The screenwriters of “Fly Me to the Moon” say they emphasized the facts of the Apollo 11 landing, but experts worry that clips can be misused.
Lou Dobbs, Former Fox Business Host and Trump Booster, Dies at 78

He used his platforms on CNN and Fox Business to share baseless conspiracy theories. His Fox show was canceled after the network was sued for defamation over claims of voting machine fraud.
How Biden’s Stumbles Collided With a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory

Some far-right commentators have long argued that Democratic Party elites were plotting to replace President Biden. Now those commentators say they’ll be proved correct.
Avril Lavigne Is Back. If You Believe That.

The Canadian singer, with a new album and a tour, this week addressed a bizarre conspiracy theory that she has been replaced with a doppelgänger.
China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms

China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the 2016 election, researchers and government officials say.
ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.

Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.
‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’ Review: How Conspiracy Theories Work

Directed by Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), the documentary offers a lesson in how conspiracy theories work and shows how parents confronted Jones in court.
Ella no es Catalina: una doble de la princesa de Gales aclara dudas

Gracias a su parecido físico, Heidi Agan trabaja imitando a Catalina. La contratan para eventos corporativos y fiestas. En cuanto a las teorías conspirativas, esto es lo que tiene que decir.
Kate Middleton’s Look-Alike, Heidi Agan, Is Having a Weird Time

A royal look-alike clears the air on a recent conspiracy theory.
Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence

Whether it is just for kicks or propelled by genuine doubt, the unsupported claims about celebrities and public figures keep gaining traction online.
Taylor Swift’s Fans React to Right Wing Attacks on Star

Some commentators have taken an aggressive interest in Taylor Swift’s motivations for being around the N.F.L. Her fans remain unswayed.