conspiracy theory

In India, a conspiracy theory known as "love jihad" is being perpetuated by Hindu nationalist groups who claim Muslim communities are orchestrating a takeover by seducing and converting Hindu women. Online platforms…

Issued on: 31/03/2023 - 17:15 While families grieve their children and loved ones – gunned down by a person who entered a school in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27, 2023…

Cameras installed in a grocery store in Canada have sparked a furore on Twitter, with some people claiming that they are being used to surveil the population and limit their purchases. The posts have been…

Tony Kornheiser (left) and Mike WilbonScreenshot: ESPNOne of the most important lessons I was ever taught by my parents was this sentence that I heard over and over again as a small child: “The world doesn’t revolve around you Stephen.”The…

A Connecticut jury’s ruling this week ordering Alex Jones to pay $965 million to parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims he maligned was heartening for people disgusted by the muck of disinformation. Just don’t expect it to make…

The United Kingdom and the United States are cracking down on channels and websites that are peddling false and misleading reports allegedly sponsored by Russian intelligence, according to reports.It was reported last week that sanctions…

To hear some corners of the internet tell it, Russian President Vladimir Putin has a very good reason for invading Ukraine: the destruction of U.S.-funded bioweapons labs in the region. There’s just one problem with this allegation —…

A fact checking report by Associated press brought to the fore an unfounded online theory that suggests millions of people have been “hypnotized” into believing mainstream ideas about Covid-19, including steps to combat it such as testing…

Leaked messages from Facebook employees have painted the social media giant and its founder Mark Zuckerberg in a damning light.Facebook employees say Mark Zuckerberg’s obsession with growth has overridden ethical concerns and allowed hate…

Issued on: 08/10/2021 - 15:08 You’ve probably heard of the chemtrail conspiracy theory. People who believe in it think that the white trails left behind in the sky by aeroplanes are…