hoaxes
Conspiracy Theorists Aren't So Different From the Rest of Us
Researchers discover that conspiracy theorists are no more or less likely to find patterns in random noise, suggesting there's more to the phenomenon than just a need for order and control.
Conspiracy Theories Hamper the Fight Against Climate Change
New research finds even a brief exposure to a film that portrays climate change as a hoax impacts people's attitudes and intentions.
Weird and Terrible Kidnapping Hoaxes
Perpetrators tell of wanting money, wanting to get lost, and wanting to be found.
Manti Te'o, I Know Exactly How You Feel
How a perfectly sane, intelligent person can fall in love with a nonexistent one.