Are conspiracy theories popular because of their creativity? A new study suggests that certain common elements present in conspiracy theory narratives might help explain the successful spread of these beliefs. Publishing their work in the Journal of Creative Behavior, researchers…[Continue Reading...]
Well, this Super Bowl conspiracy theory is officially over. The Chiefs’ AFC Championship game victory over the Ravens ended any validity to a theory that the Super Bowl LVIII logo had been revealing what teams would make the NFL’s championship…[Continue Reading...]
While it hasn't yet been confirmed which teams will play in Super Bowl 2024, the fans think the Big Game's logo offers a prediction — and this theory has people getting all worked up. The NFL Championship is always known…[Continue Reading...]
In times of chaos, conspiracy theories flourish, suggesting that there’s some dark order to the chaos swirling around us. Conspiracy theories are comforting, suggesting that at least someone is in control of all this madness. For sports fans, they’re especially…[Continue Reading...]
In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Mondays our Tech Reporter Mikael Thalen debunks the most wild conspiracy theories swirling around the web in his “One Dumb Conspiracy” column. If you want to read…[Continue Reading...]
A desire to disrupt the established political system is a strong motivator for sharing conspiracy theories, new research suggests. This is regardless of if the sharer believes the theories they're sharing or not. Researchers even have a term for this…[Continue Reading...]
Conspiracy theories linking "15-minute cities" to sinister ploys to control people may once have been the preserve of fringe groups on social media, but have they now entered the mainstream of British politics? Speaking at the Conservative Party conference on…[Continue Reading...]
A recent college graduate who became the target of a bizarre Twitter-based conspiracy theory this summer is suing Elon Musk for defamation, after Musk appeared to endorse the hoax. Ben Brody, 22, claims his life was upended in June when…[Continue Reading...]
There are fears that misinformation is gaining "enough traction to be dangerous" amid a report that someone was assaulted for promoting the policy. Politicians in Scotland's capital are worried about "wild conspiracy theories" which have been spread about the concept…[Continue Reading...]
A Chinese-made Graco car seat is visible behind Oklahoma Superintendent for Public Instruction Ryan Walters as he sits in his vehicle, going full-out nuts in a video he would then post on X (formerly Twitter.) “Good afternoon, Oklahomans, I’ve been…[Continue Reading...]
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