Is a Conspiracy Theory Protected Speech?
The FBI labeled conspiracy mongering a domestic terror threat. What does that mean for Donald Trump and others who propagate misinformation?
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How to Tackle Conspiracy Theories in Politics
Americans' beliefs about politics are as inaccurate and bizarre as ever. Is there a way to fix that?
QAnon Reveals How Poorly Equipped We Are for the Era of Political Trolling
We spoke with a communications professor about the relationship between trolls and the media.
How to Immunize Yourself Against Fake News
A new website lets people play the role of propagandist, giving them a more sophisticated idea of how and why fictitious news is created.
Why the Far Right’s Rallying Cry of a Leftist ‘Civil War’ Is No Laughing Matter
The allegations of a leftist civil war are just the latest in a string of far-right conspiracy theories. And as we saw with Edgar Maddison Welch and Lane Davis, those conspiracy theories can lead to a violent aftermath.
The Newly Released JFK Files Lend Credence to a Few Major Conspiracy Theories
Last week, over 3,800 CIA and FBI documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released to the public. To put the release in context, we spoke with John Newman, a leading historian of the conspiracy.
How Likely Is an ‘X-Files’-Style Government Conspiracy?
The truth is out there. In fact, it's pretty hard to keep it hidden, according to a new study.
Shelf Help: ‘Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories’
Conspiracy thinking represents a heightening of cognitive tendencies shared by almost everyone.
A Psychological Profile of Conspiracy Theorists
New research finds a combination of two factors make people more vulnerable to accepting such beliefs.