Tag: conspiracy theories
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Religious and apocalyptic framings of 9/11 conspiracies
Some 9/11 conspiracy theories take on explicitly religious or end-times shapes. Here’s how those framings developed and why they spread among certain audiences.
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The persistence problem: why Pizzagate refuses to die a decade later
Pizzagate was debunked within weeks but resurfaces every election cycle. Examining why the theory keeps returning despite zero new evidence.
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The real-world cost: harassment, threats, and trauma for businesses falsely accused
Pizzagate didn’t end with a debunking. Comet Ping Pong, neighboring shops, and unrelated businesses absorbed years of threats — and many never recovered.
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WTC 7: the building that fueled a thousand theories
The collapse of WTC 7 on 9/11 has been the centerpiece of conspiracy theories for two decades. Here’s what’s been investigated, claimed, and concluded.
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Comparing 9/11 conspiracies to COVID-19 conspiracies: shared DNA
Different events, the same playbook. The structural similarities between 9/11 and COVID-19 conspiracy movements reveal how distrust gets weaponized.