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Chin-Scratching Conspiracy Theories You May Not Have Heard Of

Conspiracy theories arise around the near misses for Trump in Butler and Washington

Some corners of the MAGA movement are questioning official accounts of two suspected assassination attempts on President Donald Trump – despite a range of video and forensic eviden...

Conspiracy theories? To the moon and back!

CALL me a nostalgic old timer if you must, but Conspiracy Theories (CTs) just ain’t what they used to be. They’re certainly not since the world turned its rage upon any of us sayin...

Conspiracy Theories That Are Still Heavily Debated

Conspiracy theories have always been circulating since the beginning of time; From the existence of extraterrestrial life to iconic celebrities faking their deaths, there are so ma...

The Music Industry’s Most Prevalent Conspiracies

17 Times a Movie Gave Birth to Conspiracy Theories

Some movies linger, inviting viewers to question what they just saw and look for hidden meanings beneath the surface. In some cases, that curiosity grows into full-blown conspiracy...

A bizarre 'time travel' theory is among the conspiracies spreading about the DC shooter

Claims about faked assassination attempts have followed Trump since a shooting in 2024.

Conspiracy theories flood social media after Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right- and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.

It’s primetime for conspiracy theorist video creators

In the days since this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner was cut short when shots were fired at the event, there has been a boom of conspiracy theory videos created by peop...

The United States of Conspiracy

Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap.

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House

Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago. As o...

Tiny conspiracy notes keep turning up inside sealed groceries in Pennsylvania

Someone has been folding 2-by-3-inch slips of paper into sealed packages of Lucky Charms, Lindt chocolate, Milk Duds, Tylenol, and Velveeta Skillets, and tying them in plastic bags...

How conspiracy theories spread after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

There was a steady stream of facts from myriad reputable media outlets — hardly an information vacuum. Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right...

The Mystery of the Dead and Missing Research Scientists

Why are we quick to see a conspiracy in coincidence?

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House

Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago. As o...

Season  of  Conspiracy  Politics

Engagements with Chidi Amuta I have fallen victim to two sets of phone calls in recent weeks about political developments in Nigeria. Between foreign friends and associates on one...

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House

Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago. As o...

More on the political left are embracing conspiracy theories

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Slate staff writer Molly Olmstead about conspiracy theories from the political left following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

Tucker Carlson’s Biggest Conspiracy Theory Yet

A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories...

Hollywood and the UFO files: New disclosure footage fuels WILD theories

The Department of War has begun releasing the UFO files — and the most recent footage has left Americans questioning what they’re really seeing.Ross Patterson of the “Drinkin’ Bros...

From shock to 'staged': Conspiracy theories hit the ground running after White House shooting

Conspiracy theory over UFOs and missing scientists spreads from web to White House

Claim of nefarious plot draws attention of lawmakers and president – but are disappearances and deaths really linked?Are the disappearances or deaths of at least 11 US scientists,...

MTG stirs up conspiracy theories about Trump’s would-be assassin Thomas Crooks: ‘There are a lot of questions’

The FBI concluded that Crooks acted alone when he shot at Trump during the campaign rally in 2024