How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
Trump declares war on Politico over false USAID funding conspiracy theory
President Donald Trump has been amplifying a false conspiracy theory that the news outlet Politico has been secretly receiving funding from USAID.
White House says it will cancel $8 million in Politico subscriptions after a false right-wing conspiracy theory spreads
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions.
Politico forced to smack down Trump's 'flat-out false' conspiracy theory about them
Political news site Politico was compelled to release a statement on Thursday debunking a new conspiracy theory against them that has circulated with a boost from President Donald Trump. Amid widespread reporting and criticism of the Trump administration's efforts,
What a wild conspiracy theory about Politico tells us about how Trump governs
A brief spat between Elon Musk and the news organization Politico is making something quite obvious: The nation’s governance is increasingly at the whim of online conspiracy theorists. This incident began with two unrelated events: On Tuesday,
While conspiracy theories fill the void, the Northeast Philly crash has left aviation experts baffled
It’s pretty strange,” a Learjet pilot said. “They were talking normal to the tower when they switched to takeoff … then ...
Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Theory Over Payments to Politico
President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive ...
Jan. 6 conspiracy theory promoter named to a top State Department job
Darren Beattie, who's claimed the FBI was responsible for the 2021 attack on the Capitol, has been named acting ...
What Is the Super Bowl Logo Conspiracy? Here's Why Fans Are Convinced This Theory Accurately Predicts the Championship Teams
The Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory states that the color way unveiled in advance accurately predicts the two teams going ...
NFL Refs Association Blasts 'Insulting' Conspiracy Theories About Integrity of Games
NFL officials are letting their voices be heard amid conspiracy theories that one team received favorable treatment ...
RFK Jr Senate hearing resurrects Lyme disease bioweapon conspiracy theory
Senators who grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his controversial medical claims following his nomination to be US health ...
Luka Doncic trade first step in Mavericks move to Las Vegas: Fan conspiracy theory
The crux of the theory, laid out in a lengthy social media essay by Christopher Kratovil, is centered around the Adelson ...
Is the Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory real? Chiefs, Eagles make it to title game
The Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory proposes that the colors in the logo predict which teams will play against each other ...
Chiefs owner dashes conspiracy theories about Kansas City's success
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt fired back at reporters and NFL fans who believe in the conspiracy theory that refs rig the game in ...
A Milk Brand Wanted to Tout Its Sustainability Push. Then It Got Swept Up in a Conspiracy Theory.
Companies want to promote their green credentials, but doing so can sometimes come at an unexpected cost.
NFL Referees Association pushes back against 'insulting' Chiefs conspiracy theories
The statement comes a day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called the Chiefs conspiracy theories “ridiculous.” NFLRA ...