But the claims made by supposed online sleuths were “preposterous, flimsy at best, and really unfortunate,” Lifetouch Group ...

(as the full article explained) the conviction was for attempt to commit stalking, not for conspiracy to commit murder.

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Dive into 100 shocking conspiracy theories that will twist your brain! Explore historical cover-ups, hidden agendas, and mind-bending secrets. Question eve ...

Right-leaning comedy podcasts are a gateway to conspiracy theories and misogynistic content, a new study has found. While these podcasts may seem harmless at first—often discussing sports like the NFL ...

The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, ...

Some people are convinced there are secret cities hidden under Antarctica. Others swear the government can control hurricanes. Then there are people who still can’t believe that we landed on the moon.

What makes a conspiracy theorist? Is it poor education, an overactive imagination, a tinfoil hat? According to one recent study, it isn’t any of that stuff, but instead something psychologically ...

Prominent economist Paul Samuelson wrote in Newsweek in 1966, “Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last five recessions! And its mistakes were beauties.” One could say something similar ...