Conspiracy theories are security blankets for scared adults, and they’re suffocating us
June 25, 2023
Disasters force us to confront our own mortality, serving as reminders that any one of us could also succumb to the bad fortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every calamity plucks at our core fears of losing our lives, our loved ones,…
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Fighting Conspiracy Theories Is a Matter of National Security
October 27, 2018
I’m not shocked that the accused mail bomber, a Florida man who allegedly sent more than a dozen live explosives to prominent politicians, actors, and a news organization, shared posts about the chemtrail conspiracy theory on his social media…
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Trump Isn’t ‘Taking Over’ Your Cell Phone and This Conspiracy Theory Could Kill You One Day
September 17, 2018
Warning people about dangerous weather is a matter of life or death. Meteorologists need all the help they can get when it’s time to get the word out about severe weather. The federal government is about to test one of those important warning…
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