Unfounded conspiracy theories influencing online conversations around major news events is a growing concern since at least half of Americans get their news from social media platforms. “Historically, ...

An international project investigating the form, content and consequences of online conspiracy theories has found that in ...

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Depending on who you ask, April 8 could go one of two ways. It will either be when a total solar eclipse happens, putting on a show for the roughly 44 million people who live within the eclipse’s path ...

(TNS) — It's not just your coworker or socially awkward uncle who is now prone to believe the earth is flat or in the existence of a deep state: A new survey from the nonprofit the News Literacy ...

Conservative social media is engulfed with a Taylor Swift conspiracy theory centered on the idea that the NFL is rigging games to ensure the pop superstar and boyfriend’s team both make and win the ...

Forty years ago, conspiracy theories used to be the stuff of overnight talk radio when hosts filled sleepless hours for insomniacs with hot topics like whether the moon landing was fake, which space ...

Most of us believe we are “too smart” to fall for misinformation. But, ironically, research has shown that those who think they are least susceptible often fall the hardest. So, where do conspiracy ...

TikTok is famous for fashion, comedy, dance and artistic trends that cycle quickly throughout the year, influencing consumers' opinions and acting as a source of good fun. One of these trends ...