Cloud seeding isn’t a conspiracy theory — but they want you to think it is
After Hurricanes Helen and Milton hit the Southeast, there has been a lot of talk about the government's plans to modify the weather, and those who discuss it have been criticized by “conspiracy theorists.” “Are we conspiracy theorists in tinfoil hats who claim that governments can create some kind of geoengineered weather to make the […]
Meteorologists hit with death threats after debunking hurricane conspiracy theories
Meteorologists say they are receiving death threats for debunking a wild conspiracy theory that they and the government are somehow behind the devastating hurricanes that hit the United States. “Killing meteorologists doesn't stop hurricanes,” said Katie Nicholaw, a meteorologist in Michigan. I wrote to X along with a screenshot of one threat she received earlier […]
Texas Border-Area School Board President Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Charges
The president of a Texas border school board has pleaded guilty to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. The plot involved key members of the city's political leadership. The guilty plea came just a week after the city's mayor also pleaded guilty to the same charges. This week, Francisco “Frank” Alaniz, 41, former president […]
Springfield students suffer collateral damage over anti-immigrant conspiracy theory
Students in Springfield, Ohio, are caught up in chaos that has nothing to do with them. Schools were forced to close for several days after 33 bomb threats, and two universities moved classes online after a shooting threat specifically targeted “members of the Haitian community” following unfounded accusations that immigrants were eating people's pets. Experts […]
Meet 'DebunkBot' can AI truly combat conspiracy theories?
In a digital age where misinformation spreads rapidly, artificial intelligence is emerging as a potential solution to countering conspiracy theories. For example,Debunking Bot“, An AI chatbot designed to engage with users who believe in conspiracy theories. Science The results were impressive: after a short conversation with the bot, participants' belief in conspiracy theories decreased by […]
Sheriff: Authorities 'laser-focused' on whether suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt part of conspiracy
A Florida sheriff who arrested a suspect in a second assassination attempt on former President Trump said investigators were looking into whether the man was involved in a broader plot. “I think what we're finding is he's not from this area, and of course that raises the larger question of how a guy who's not […]
Bette Midler reposts conspiracy theory about shooting and accuses Trump of inciting violence against Taylor Swift
Celebrity Bette Midler reposted a conspiracy theory about the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and claimed that his messages to Taylor Swift were illegal. The racist message was posted to Midler's official social media accounts on the X platform. “What the hell happened in Butler, Pennsylvania?” “Trump's vehement tweeting of hate towards Taylor Swift […]
Martin County Sheriff Speculates How Alleged Assassin Knew Trump’s Schedule: ‘Is This a Conspiracy?’
Martin County Sheriff William D. Snyder said during an appearance on Newsmax that solving the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump won't be easy, and he openly questioned how the suspect knew Trump's schedule. Snyder was at the scene Sunday when suspect Ryan Wesley Routh was taken into custody. “He had the manner […]
Swalwell rips Republicans for nod at pet-eating conspiracy: GOP 'not serious’
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Tuesday slammed Republican lawmakers for their online behavior during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, arguing they are “not serious” about the issues at hand. “You all expected a serious debate,” Swalwell told witnesses called to discuss violent incidents linked to illegal immigration. “You are serious. This issue is serious. [Republicans] […]
Justin Mohn admits he beheaded dad over government conspiracy theory: video
A Pennsylvania conspiracy theorist accused of decapitating his father and publishing the act in a disturbing YouTube video claimed his father had “betrayed” him by working for the federal government and therefore had to die. Justin Mohn, 32, of Levittown, appeared in court Tuesday and revealed that nonsensical conspiracy theories motivated him to commit the […]