/tags/conspiracies conspiracies en-US WLRN Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-11-29/oath-keepers-founder-stewart-rhodes-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-in-jan-6-trial A federal jury found the Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and one other defendant guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-11-29/oath-keepers-founder-stewart-rhodes-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-in-jan-6-trial Ryan Lucas, Carrie Johnson /news/2022-05-10/the-number-of-americans-who-say-they-wont-get-a-covid-shot-hasnt-budged-in-a-year Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas. Tue, 10 May 2022 14:07:10 GMT /news/2022-05-10/the-number-of-americans-who-say-they-wont-get-a-covid-shot-hasnt-budged-in-a-year John Burnett /national-politics/2022-03-24/hawleys-attacks-on-ketanji-brown-jackson-fuel-a-surge-in-online-conspiracy-chatter The far-right internet began to obsess about Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson only after a series of tweets from Sen. Josh Hawley echoed themes used by conspiracy theorists. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:53:23 GMT /national-politics/2022-03-24/hawleys-attacks-on-ketanji-brown-jackson-fuel-a-surge-in-online-conspiracy-chatter Barbara Sprunt, Huo Jingnan /news/national-politics/2022-02-09/right-wing-conspiracies-have-a-new-target-a-tool-that-fights-actual-voter-fraud The bipartisan program — called ERIC — allows states to improve voting access and election security at the same time. But it's currently under attack from the far right. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:15:11 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-02-09/right-wing-conspiracies-have-a-new-target-a-tool-that-fights-actual-voter-fraud Miles Parks /news/2021-03-02/through-the-looking-glass-conspiracy-theories-spread-faster-and-wider-than-ever While false conspiracies aren't new, experts say their reach is spreading – accelerated by social media, encouraged by former President Trump, and weaponized in a way that is unprecedented. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:11:08 GMT /news/2021-03-02/through-the-looking-glass-conspiracy-theories-spread-faster-and-wider-than-ever Joel Rose /2018-08-02/what-is-qanon-the-conspiracy-theory-tiptoeing-into-trump-world Followers of the "QAnon" conspiracy theory appeared at President Trump's campaign rally in Florida on Tuesday. And on Wednesday, the White House press secretary was asked about the fringe group. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:00:20 GMT /2018-08-02/what-is-qanon-the-conspiracy-theory-tiptoeing-into-trump-world Brandon Carter /2018-04-17/sandy-hook-parents-sue-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-over-claim-shooting-was-fake The defamation cases chronicle instances in which the right-wing host alleged the 2012 school massacre was a "giant hoax" staged by the federal government to undermine Second Amendment rights. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:57:46 GMT /2018-04-17/sandy-hook-parents-sue-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-over-claim-shooting-was-fake Vanessa Romo /2017-03-26/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-apologizes-for-promoting-pizzagate The radio host apologized for "commentary" urging listeners to investigate a false conspiracy theory involving a Washington, D.C. pizzeria. A man later brought guns there and fired shots inside. Sun, 26 Mar 2017 08:49:00 GMT /2017-03-26/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-apologizes-for-promoting-pizzagate James Doubek /show/topical-currents/2013-11-20/weighing-the-evidence-50-years-after-the-kennedy-assassination 11/20/13 - Wednesday’s Topical Currents is with journalist Anthony Summers, who’s spent many years researching the many conspiracy theories surrounding… Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-11-20/weighing-the-evidence-50-years-after-the-kennedy-assassination Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2013-10-24/the-10-greatest-conspiracies 10/24/13 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with author and History Channel host Brad Meltzer, whose latest book is an unconventional presentation of… Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-10-24/the-10-greatest-conspiracies Joseph Cooper