According to research published by the American Psychological Association, people may be inclined to believe in conspiracy theories because of certain personality traits and motivations. These include relying heavily on intuition, feeling antagonistic and superior to others, and perceiving threats in their environment.
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From the most popular conspiracy theories that have been around for decades to the latest, most controversial ones that are taking the internet by storm, we cover them all. Delve into the origins and spread of these theories, the evidence (or lack thereof) that supports them, and the impact they have on society. Check out the psychology behind why people believe in conspiracy theories and the potential dangers of spreading misinformation.
Four Belarusian government officials charged with Aircraft Piracy after diverting Ryanair Flight 4978 to arrest dissident journalist.
Russian doctors who criticize Putin’s coronavirus response have been mysteriously falling out of hospital windows.
At least three frontline healthcare workers in Russia have mysteriously fallen out of hospital windows over the past two weeks. Two of the workers are dead. One is believed to be alive but in critical condition. All three had publicly expressed concerns over Putin and medical authority’s responses to the coronavirus pandemic raging within Russia.
Russian authorities deny nuclear weapons explosion poses radiation risk but order residents to stay indoors and take iodine tablets anyway.
Was the US-orchestrated attack against Syria a ruse implemented alongside Russian leadership?
When it comes to tit-for-tat between the world’s most powerful countries, the game is akin to playing chess using human pieces. But sources are saying the recent United States attack against Syria may have been just that. Conspiracists are claiming that the US-led attack included not only France and Britain assistance – but cooperation from…
Politicians, organizations, and shell companies spin a delicate web of deceit between Trump, Russia, and NYC mob.
With the evidence currently available, we cannot conclude that US President Donald Trump has illicit direct connections to the Russian government or the mob, ties that potentially include concessions that weaken the USA’s democracy, nor can we confirm that Donald J. Trump’s business practices, or those of any other New York real estate magnate, are…
WTF is up with Donald Trump Jr’s email comrade, Rob Goldstone? These photos are freaking me out.
Donald Trump Jr. just released his Russia email chain on Twitter proving stupidity runs in the family
The Russian purge – who’s killing Russia’s top diplomats and could the US somehow be involved.
Initiated for a variety of reasons, sometimes as retribution, sometimes to “set an example”, but typically because of what the target knows, assassinations come in the form of plane crashes, car crashes, gunshots, “assisted suicide”, close-and-personal beatings, even imaginative forms such as binary poisons. Governments are brutally efficient extinguishers of human life. And when it…