Conspiracy
Did Donald Trump Denounce QAnon?
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he did not know anything about QAnon, a loosely-based group of conspiracy theorists.
Chinese Virologist Who Claims COVID Lab-Made Says Facebook Scared of Facts
"Dare anyone represent Facebook to discuss with me point-to-point in a live broadcast, based on my two reports on the lab-origin of COVID-19 by CCP regime," Li-Meng Yan's account tweeted this week.
Virologist Who Said COVID Was Lab-Made Claims Her Mom Has Been Arrested
"My mom has done nothing wrong... what they have done is try to make me silent," Li-Meng Yan said this week after fueling conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus.
Rubio Calls on White House for Frequent Updates About Trump's Condition
In response to an uptick in conspiracy theories circulating about Trump testing positive for COVID-19, the Florida senator called for the White House to be transparent in its updates.
Why Does Jeremy Corbyn's Brother Still Believe COVID-19 Is a Hoax?
COVID-19 is definitely real but millions of people around the world believe it isn't. Is it just a perfect storm of conspiracy theorists congregating around one issue?
QAnon House Candidate Attended Fundraiser Hosted by Sandy Hook Conspiracist
"I hope that this is real because it only means America is getting stronger and better, and people are returning to conservative values, and that's what I am for," Lauren Boebert said in May of the QAnon movement.
Twitter Suspends Chinese Virologist Who Claimed Coronavirus Was Made in Lab
The social media profile of Dr. Li-Meng Yan went dark this week as the academic claimed to have evidence the Chinese government was involved in making the infectious novel coronavirus.
6 Celebs Who Have Helped Spread the QAnon Conspiracy
Even though celebrities are a frequent target of the far-right conspiracy theory, a few celebrities have used their platform to amplify it.
Virginia Senator Charged With Felonies After Confederate Monument Protest
Senator Louise Lucas, local NAACP representatives and employees of the public defender's office were charged with felonies connected to a June protest against a Confederate monument in Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Moon Landing Was a Hoax, Half of Russians Believe
Poll also showed 36 percent believe aliens occasionally visit Earth.
Media Company Defends Upcoming TV Broadcast on COVID Conspiracy Theory
"I recognize that this segment does need to be reworked to provide better context, and as such we are delaying the airing of the episode for one week," said Eric Bolling, who hosts the series where conspiracy theorists' interviews are set to appear, on Saturday.
Twitter Will Permanently Suspend Accounts Linked to QAnon Conspiracy Theory
"This week we are taking further action on so-called 'QAnon' activity across the service," social media platform Twitter announced Tuesday.
False Rumors Say Wayfair CEO Stepped Down After Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
Numerous people on Facebook and Twitter posted that Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah stepped down after rumors about sex trafficking made waves on the internet, but the rumors are false.
Petition Wants Wayfair Conspiracy Investigated by the Government
"We the people request the Government of the United States to address the concern of the public as it pertains to Human Trafficking and the correlation in prices of items sold on Wayfair.com and Amazon.com," the petition reads.
RappeLord Jamar Doesn't Support Black Lives Matter: 'It's Not Our Movement'
"This is a movement that was given to us by, you know, George Soros and his f****** boys," Jamar told SCUM.
DOJ Indicts Chair of New Orleans Criminal Justice Committee for Tax Fraud
"We are deeply disappointed that the government has chosen to indict Jason Williams simply for following the advice of his tax preparer," said Williams' attorney Billy Gibbens in a Friday statement.
Everything We Know About Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow and Her Missing Children
Daybell was taken into police custody on Tuesday and local authorities confirmed the discovery of human remains at his Idaho home. Vallow has been in jail since February 20 when she failed to present 17-year-old Tylee and 7-year-old J.J. to police following a court order.
K-Pop Fans Flood QAnon Twitter Hashtags to Silence Conspiracy Theorists
K-pop "stans" previously spearheaded viral takeover campaigns that disrupted Twitter hashtags including #MAGA and #WhiteLivesMatter in support of Black Lives Matter. They are not finished.
George Soros Conspiracy Resurfaces Using Old 'Paid Protestor' YouTube Video
"The guy was obviously trolling! It was a schtick. Anyone who actually believes this was authentic is incredibly gullible," the journalist who conducted the original interview responded today.
Fox Nation ousts 'Diamond and Silk' for coronavirus conspiracy theories
Rochelle "Silk" Richardson called the novel coronavirus "man-made" and "engineered," and asked if there was a "little deep-state action going on behind the scenes," with the World Health Organization having a "switch [to] turn this virus on and off."
Facebook Groups Spreading 5G Coronavirus Conspiracies Call for Mast Attacks
"We're proactively taking action on Pages, Groups and posts to remove content that promotes this behavior," a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement.
Reince Priebus Accuses MSNBC Host of Being Involved in Conspiracy
Reince Priebus accused MSNBC host Rachel Maddow of being involved in a conspiracy, after she interviewed Lev Parnas on Thursday.
South Carolina Mom Accused of Conspiring to Burn Down Trailer for Insurance
Marissa Cohen has been charged with arson, conspiracy and unlawful conduct toward a child.
Donald Trump Jr. Claims Airport Bookseller Not Stocking 'Triggered'
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted that an airport bookseller has not stocked his 'Triggered' book, prompting his supporters to complain on the bookseller's social media account.
U.S. Trust in Scientists Remains Stable—Despite Growth in Conspiracies
Levels of high confidence in scientists continues to hover around 40 percent despite concerns that the Trump Administration would attempt to undermine and discredit scientific information.
Epstein Brother Insists Jeffrey Was 'Innocent' and 'Didn't Commit Suicide'
Mark Epstein, brother of the convicted sex trafficker, claims that his brother was innocent and did not commit suicide while the meme "Epstein Didn't Kill Himself" goes viral.
Giuliani Ties Hunter Biden Ukraine Conspiracy to Obama, Soros, Clintons
Rudy Giuliani continued launching allegations of impropriety between Hunter Biden and the Ukrainian government Monday morning, even adding former President Barack Obama and liberal billionaire philanthropist George Soros into the conspiratorial claims.
Flat Earther's Homemade Rocket Grounded Due To Bad Water Heater
He had planned to launch his homemade, steam-powered rocket 5,000 feet into the air.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Floats Epstein Conspiracy: 'Way Too Convenient'
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio flamed the fires of conspiracy Wednesday, saying the recent death of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was "way too convenient" and definitely not "traditional human error."
Twitter Talks 'The Family,' Fear and American Government
The Family is said to be close with most of America's former presidents.