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Mysterious Drone Sightings Across US Linked To Project Blue Beam Conspiracy Theory
Proposed by Canadian journalist Serge Monast, Project Blue Beam alleges that the global elites' are planning to stage fake supernatural events.
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RFK Jr Brings JFK Conspiracies To Heart Of Trump Team
Conspiracy theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have floated around the fringes of US politics for decades. Now his nephew Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could bring them into the heart of the White House.
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Kash Patel, Donald Trump's FBI Pick, Is Qanon's 'Name To Remember'
Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, has repeatedly engaged with QAnon -- the sprawling conspiracy theory that the top US law enforcement body currently says is linked to violent domestic extremism.
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Musk Fuels Conspiracy Theory Linking Ellen DeGeneres To Diddy After US Departure
Musk posted a conspiracy theory alleging that DeGeneres had left the country as she was involved with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
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Bizarre "One-Dish" Restaurants Appear On Zomato, Netizens Float Conspiracy Theories
As the post went viral, the users came up with their theories about what could have led to the emergence of such shadowy restaurants.
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After Donald Trump's Victory, US Election Falsehoods Shift Left
Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump's victory in the US election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process.
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Covid's 'Racism' To 2004 'Voter Fraud': Robert F Kennedy Jr's Many Conspiracy Theories
Kennedy, known for his controversial vaccine stances, has made several conspiracy theories over the years. The bizarre theories on Covid-19 during the pandemic have made headlines across the world.
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US Officials Brace For Conspiracy Theories, Threats Days Ahead Of Polls
With the US election days just away, officials in the most competitive battleground states are bracing for misinformation, conspiracy theories, threats and possible violence.
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US Officials Struggle To Quash Hurricane Helene Conspiracy Theories
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the United States this week, a new storm emerged on social media - false rumours about how disaster funds have been used, and even claims that officials control the weather.
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"Garbage": Canadian MP Slams Petition For Fresh Probe Into Kanishka Bombing
A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin has criticised a petition seeking a fresh inquiry into the bombing of Air India Flight 182 of 1985 to determine the involvement of any "foreign intelligence", alleging that it promotes "conspiracy theories".
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AI Chatbots Proven to Reduce Belief in Conspiracy Theories by 20%, MIT Research Reveals
New research from MIT Sloan and Cornell University reveals that AI chatbots can reduce belief in conspiracy theories by around 20%. The study involved conversations with GPT-4 Turbo, which helped participants reassess their beliefs. The chatbots were tailored to counter specific conspiracy theories effectively. Despite a high rate of factual accura...
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AI Can Debunk Conspiracy Theories Better Than Humans
The researchers had instructed the LLM to try to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs. To their surprise, it was actually pretty effective.
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AI Can Change Belief In Conspiracy Theories, Study Finds
The study suggests that AI could play a significant role in combating misinformation, though questions remain about how AI achieves this and whether it would be embraced in real-world settings.
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Trump Calls Laura Loomer "A Free Spirit" After Her Racist Remark On Harris
Donald Trump has defended his ties with Laura Loomer, who has drawn fire from some of his Republican allies for embracing conspiracy theories and making racist comments, including against Kamala Harris.
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Bomb Threat Rattles US City In Republican Anti-Migrant Conspiracy
Government buildings and an elementary school in Springfield, Ohio were evacuated Thursday after an emailed bomb threat, police said, rattling the small US city at the heart of an anti-migrant conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump.
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Mysterious Drone Sightings Across US Linked To Project Blue Beam Conspiracy Theory
Proposed by Canadian journalist Serge Monast, Project Blue Beam alleges that the global elites' are planning to stage fake supernatural events.
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RFK Jr Brings JFK Conspiracies To Heart Of Trump Team
Conspiracy theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have floated around the fringes of US politics for decades. Now his nephew Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could bring them into the heart of the White House.
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Kash Patel, Donald Trump's FBI Pick, Is Qanon's 'Name To Remember'
Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, has repeatedly engaged with QAnon -- the sprawling conspiracy theory that the top US law enforcement body currently says is linked to violent domestic extremism.
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Musk Fuels Conspiracy Theory Linking Ellen DeGeneres To Diddy After US Departure
Musk posted a conspiracy theory alleging that DeGeneres had left the country as she was involved with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
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Bizarre "One-Dish" Restaurants Appear On Zomato, Netizens Float Conspiracy Theories
As the post went viral, the users came up with their theories about what could have led to the emergence of such shadowy restaurants.
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After Donald Trump's Victory, US Election Falsehoods Shift Left
Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump's victory in the US election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process.
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Covid's 'Racism' To 2004 'Voter Fraud': Robert F Kennedy Jr's Many Conspiracy Theories
Kennedy, known for his controversial vaccine stances, has made several conspiracy theories over the years. The bizarre theories on Covid-19 during the pandemic have made headlines across the world.
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US Officials Brace For Conspiracy Theories, Threats Days Ahead Of Polls
With the US election days just away, officials in the most competitive battleground states are bracing for misinformation, conspiracy theories, threats and possible violence.
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US Officials Struggle To Quash Hurricane Helene Conspiracy Theories
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the United States this week, a new storm emerged on social media - false rumours about how disaster funds have been used, and even claims that officials control the weather.
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"Garbage": Canadian MP Slams Petition For Fresh Probe Into Kanishka Bombing
A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin has criticised a petition seeking a fresh inquiry into the bombing of Air India Flight 182 of 1985 to determine the involvement of any "foreign intelligence", alleging that it promotes "conspiracy theories".
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AI Chatbots Proven to Reduce Belief in Conspiracy Theories by 20%, MIT Research Reveals
New research from MIT Sloan and Cornell University reveals that AI chatbots can reduce belief in conspiracy theories by around 20%. The study involved conversations with GPT-4 Turbo, which helped participants reassess their beliefs. The chatbots were tailored to counter specific conspiracy theories effectively. Despite a high rate of factual accura...
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AI Can Debunk Conspiracy Theories Better Than Humans
The researchers had instructed the LLM to try to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs. To their surprise, it was actually pretty effective.
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AI Can Change Belief In Conspiracy Theories, Study Finds
The study suggests that AI could play a significant role in combating misinformation, though questions remain about how AI achieves this and whether it would be embraced in real-world settings.
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Trump Calls Laura Loomer "A Free Spirit" After Her Racist Remark On Harris
Donald Trump has defended his ties with Laura Loomer, who has drawn fire from some of his Republican allies for embracing conspiracy theories and making racist comments, including against Kamala Harris.
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Bomb Threat Rattles US City In Republican Anti-Migrant Conspiracy
Government buildings and an elementary school in Springfield, Ohio were evacuated Thursday after an emailed bomb threat, police said, rattling the small US city at the heart of an anti-migrant conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump.
