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Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars
It seemed like bad satire, or yet another conspiracy theoryEntertainment - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 voteTop stories - BBC News - October 16 -
‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies
Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Arena bomb survivors win case against man who claimed attack was staged
Survivors of the Manchester Arena bomb win a case against a man who claimed no-one was injured.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online
Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.Tech - Wired - October 29 -
Republicans need real election solutions, not conspiracy theories
Too often, we see some in our party prioritizing unfounded claims about election security over the real, pressing issues that affect everyday Americans.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Debunking conspiracy theories ahead of Election Day 2024
Disinformation is still spreading in the final hours before Election Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant joins to debunk some of the latest conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'
David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory at first Pennsylvania appearance
Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
Elon Musk promotes election fraud conspiracy theories at Pennsylvania rally
At a town hall near Philadelphia, Elon Musk referenced a false conspiracy theory about Dominion Voting Systems allegedly rigging U.S. elections. He questioned why the systems were used in places ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
With Unusually Forceful Words, Canada Charges India With a Criminal Conspiracy
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after the police said they had evidence that India used intimidation and even murder to silence its critics in Canada.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Conspiracy theories and a $1m check: a night at Elon Musk’s surreal election giveaway
Musk’s latest ploy to assist Trump to win the US election has been to give away $1m every day to a member of the public. US politics live – latest updates Standing before a large US flag, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Refereeing conspiracy theories are nonsense but stem from valid fears | Jonathan Wilson
As fans lose control of the sport and clubs they love to mega-rich owners, they turn instead on a familiar enemy: officials. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Another weekend, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Trump uses North Carolina visit to reiterate hurricane relief conspiracies
Republican candidate repeats false claims that Fema spent money on ‘illegal migrants’ in Helene-ravaged area. Donald Trump on Monday used a trip to a hurricane-ravaged part of North Carolina to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Family Wins Suit Against Conspiracist Who Called Manchester Bombing a Hoax
A British court found that a man who called the 2017 attack at an Ariana Grande concert a “fake terrorist incident” had harassed victims and abused media freedom.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
How One Georgia Voter’s Mistake Turned Into a Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory
One voter’s mistake has been transformed into a voter fraud conspiracy theory, catapulted into the national spotlight by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump’s Allies Revive Debunked Voting Machine Theories
The former president and his closest allies are returning to false claims about hacked machines as they prepare to contest the vote next month.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case review – outstanding but blood-chilling
This gripping documentary about the case of a former president challenging votes plays out like a wild legal drama. But if you’re anxious about the November election, it is also a pre-Halloween ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Elon Musk spreads debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud
At a rally last weekend, tech billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines and encouraged voters to share any potential signs of fraud on social media. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s
FEMA has been dealing with conspiracy theorists since shortly after the agency was created.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Intelligence bulletins show rising threat from extremists motivated by election conspiracies
Domestic violent extremists are considering a range of activities to disrupt the 2024 election and the peaceful transfer of power, with U.S. intelligence agencies seeing greater discussions around ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions
Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
My friend has embraced conspiracy theories and I’m fed up with it | Ask Philippa
Think of him like a car in a skid, you want to take the steering wheel and switch direction, but the car has too much momentum and it will carry on the same path. The question I’ve had a good ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Trump’s Wild Claims, Conspiracies and Falsehoods Redefine Presidential Bounds
Throughout his life, Donald J. Trump has bent the truth to serve his needs, never more so than on the campaign trail to win back the White House.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
Georgia officials defend voting system against barrage of conspiracies
In Georgia, where millions of people have already voted, officials are focused on ensuring the vote counting process is accurate — and that voters actually believe that.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Five US election officials on what they’re expecting: ‘There’s a conspiracy theory for everything’
On election day eve we checked in with the people, many in swing states, working to ensure all votes are counted. In Fulton county, Georgia, they’re on guard for efforts to undermine democracy from ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Georgia State Election Board chair discusses conspiracies, threats and more
Georgia State Election Board Chair John Fervier said that threats against the board were "spiking" in August and September but have "significantly reduced" recently.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies
Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 electionsBusiness - CNBC - November 5 -
Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right
There is nothing suspicious about the shift in Democratic fortunes. But partisans from across the spectrum are questioning the results, for different reasons.Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago