Political scientist Joseph Uscinski, a professor at the University of Miami, talks about conspiracy theories and the people who believe them. Uscinski’s research has found that conspiracy theories are ...

The REDACT project involves 14 researchers from across Europe, and it has examined how conspiracy theories take shape differently in the UK, German-speaking countries, the Balkans, the Baltics, ...

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license Everyone has looked up at the clouds and ...

Every day, physicians and therapists work to keep their patients safe. Medical rumors, misinformation, and an online web of disreputable sources aren’t making their jobs any easier. As anyone who has ...

The internet seems to contain a dizzying array of conspiracy theories, which range from the almost credible to the frankly paranoid and bizarre. Some are harmless, like the Lunar Landing classic, or ...

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Some people are convinced there are secret cities hidden under Antarctica. Others swear the government can control hurricanes. Then there are people who still can’t believe that we landed on the moon.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Not only is the entire conspiracy theory false, but the claim that it is possible to see the ...

The new year debuted with an unexpected space-related conspiracy theory on social media that made us forget about the 3I/ATLAS comet conspiracy that preceded it. An imminent alien contact (3I/ATLAS) ...

Individuals on the political right are more vulnerable to conspiracy theories than those on the left, according to a new study. This is the conclusion of psychologist Julia Aspernäs of Sweden's ...