Dec 06 Watch 8:10 The problems with Trump’s claims of Ukrainian election interference One of President Trump’s lines of defense in the impeachment inquiry into his handling of Ukraine policy is the theory that Ukraine had intervened in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Trump and his supporters have repeatedly claimed that Ukraine colluded… Continue watching
Nov 26 How to keep conspiracy theories from ruining your time with family By Nsikan Akpan When done correctly, debunking can combat people’s faith in false conspiracy theories. Here's a neuroscience-backed guide to approaching your loved ones’ conspiratorial beliefs. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 7:28 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on 2020 Democrats in Iowa, Trump’s conspiracy tweets NPR’s Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how 2020 Democrats fared at the Iowa State Fair, Joe Biden’s tendency to make gaffes and whether his competitors will take… Continue watching
Oct 30 U.S. government broadcaster to punish workers for George Soros report By Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Recently, Soros has been accused without evidence by right-wing commentators and politicians of funding migrants heading to the U.S. from Central America. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:05 How the false, fringe ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump In the crowd at President Trump's rally in Tampa on Tuesday night were supporters who believe in a conspiracy theory claiming that a shadowy cabal within the U.S. government is at war with Trump -- and that he will soon… Continue watching
Oct 28 JFK files release does little to quell conspiracy theories By Laurie Kellman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The 2,800 records released on Thursday night include some that had dribbled out over the years but are getting renewed attention from being in this big batch. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:19 How a baseless conspiracy theory grew around Seth Rich’s murder By PBS News Hour The story of Seth Rich's death, and the baseless conspiracy that grew from it, is a story of how fake news spreads. From websites and online forums like Reddit to primetime cable TV, people claimed he was the source of… Continue watching
Feb 15 How many people does it take to keep a conspiracy alive? By Joshua Barajas The Apollo 11 moon landing was one giant leap for mankind, but a string of conspiracy theories have since tried to ground the 1969 spaceflight as a staged production on a Hollywood backlot. The false claims range loud enough that… Continue reading