Space Exploration
Feb 14, 2023
Rumors swirl about balloons, UFOs as officials stay mum
Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away.
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Political science
Feb 13, 2023
Why populism has an enduring and ominous appeal
Max Weber, the founder of modern sociology, once argued that charismatic politicians are seen by their followers as saviors and heroes.
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
QAnon is spreading outside the US. A conspiracy theory expert explains what that could mean
The name crops up all over the place, but many people have no real understanding of what QAnon is, or why an estimated 22% of Americans accept one of its core beliefs: that some kind of political "storm" is coming and that ...
Environment
Jan 31, 2023
Climate disinfo surges in denial, conspiracy comeback
False information about climate change flourished online over the past year, researchers say, with denialist social media posts and conspiracy theories surging after US environmental reforms and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2023
COVID-19 conspiracy theories that spread fastest focused on evil, secrecy
In the early pandemic, conspiracy theories that were shared the most on Twitter highlighted malicious purposes and secretive actions of supposed bad actors behind the crisis, according to an analysis of nearly 400,000 posts.
Education
Jan 23, 2023
Archivists' tough calls have consequences
Right now, for technological, ethical and political reasons, the world's archivists are suddenly very busy.
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2023
How to talk to someone about conspiracy theories in five simple steps
People's first instinct when engaging with conspiracy believers is often to try and debunk their ideas with factual and authoritative information.
Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2023
Bullying, power and control: Why people believe in conspiracy theories and how to respond
From vaccine uptake to violent extremism, conspiracy beliefs are linked to distrust in major institutions or powerful figures.
Political science
Jan 12, 2023
Midterm elections show a silver lining for US democracy: Survey
According to the most recent Bright Line Watch survey, titled "Rebound in Confidence: American Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections," which was fielded right after the 2022 November elections, more voters in the United ...
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2023
Five types of threat: How those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence
Events like the riots in Brazil, the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection two years before it and the mass shooting at the Colorado LGBTQ nightclub each occurred after certain groups repeatedly directed dangerous rhetoric against others. ...
