Conspiracy theorists have for years now insisted that COVID-19 vaccines were the real killers, especially among young men — but a new study shows that there’s no data to back that up. Published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the new study conducted by the Oregon Health Authority’s public […]
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Jeffrey Epstein document release continues to keep online conspiracy theorists invested
Newly released documents from a settled lawsuit involving the late financier Jeffrey Epstein held few new details, but that hasn’t stopped social media users from speculating about high-profile names found in the pages. Hundreds of pages released Wednesday night were part of the civil defamation lawsuit filed in 2015 against Epstein confidant Ghislaine Maxwell by […]
Prosecutors seek six-month sentence for Jan. 6 defendant targeted by far-right conspiracy theorists
Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-month prison sentence for a Donald Trump supporter and Jan. 6 defendant who became the focus of conspiracy theories promoted on the far right and by members of Congress. Ray Epps, who is scheduled to be sentenced next week, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in September. Sentencing guidelines for […]
Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists
ATLANTA (AP) — For election officials preparing for the 2024 presidential election, the list of security challenges just keeps growing. Many of the concerns from four years ago persist: the potential for cyberattacks targeting voter registration systems or websites that report unofficial results, and equipment problems or human errors being amplified by those seeking to […]