Conspiracy Theories

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It’s time to raise the cost of spreading conspiracy theories
Commentary

It’s time to raise the cost of spreading conspiracy theories

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An attendee holds a QAnon flag before a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
Politics

The biggest conspiracy theories of 2020 (and why they won’t die)

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December 31, 2020
Damaged cabling and telecommunications equipment is pictured following a fire at a phone mast, attached to the chimney at the converted Fearnleys Mill residential apartment block complex in Huddersfield, northern England, on April 17, 2020.
Tech

Anti-5G saboteurs raise alarm across Europe

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October 19, 2020
Will Facebook’s QAnon crackdown succeed? What people are saying so far
Tech

Will Facebook’s QAnon crackdown succeed? What people are saying so far

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August 20, 2020
A fire-damaged telecom tower, reported in local media as being a 5G network mast on the EE network, operated by BT Group Plc, stands in Birmingham, U.K., on Monday, April 6, 2020. Telecom masts that enable the next generation of wireless communication were set on fire in the U.K. in recent days, apparently by people motivated by a theory that the tech helps spread the coronavirus. Photographer: Darren Staples/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Tech

5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory is being boosted by organized disinformation campaign

By Ryan Gallagher and Bloomberg
April 9, 2020
5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory spurs rash of telecom tower arson fires
International

5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory spurs rash of telecom tower arson fires

By Thomas Seal and Bloomberg
April 6, 2020
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NBA Star Kyrie Irving Apologizes to Science Teachers Over Flat Earth Conspiracies

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October 2, 2018
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Tech

How Data Privacy Blunders and Conspiracy Theories Helped Fuel the ‘Techlash’

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July 17, 2018
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YouTube Invests $25 Million to Promote ‘Authoritative’ News Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections

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July 9, 2018
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International

No, the End of the World Is Not Coming on April 23, 2018

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April 12, 2018
YouTube Unveils A Virtual Cable Subscription
Tech

YouTube Is Limiting How Much Time Its Moderators Spend Watching Disturbing Videos

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March 14, 2018
Fact-Checking Site Snopes Raises More Than $500,000 in a Day to Avoid Shutdown
Leadership

Fact-Checking Site Snopes Raises More Than $500,000 in a Day to Avoid Shutdown

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July 25, 2017
This Is Why Everybody Loves Conspiracy Theories
Finance

This Is Why Everybody Loves Conspiracy Theories

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March 16, 2017
Donald Trump And Ted Cruz Join Capitol Hill Rally Against Iran Deal

Fake News Isn’t a New Problem, and We’re Better Equipped to Fight It Now

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February 8, 2017

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