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Did JD Vance get called out for not wearing a suit just like MAGA did to Zelensky?

Everyone got mad. But turns out, there was no reason to argue at all, given that the clip was doctored.

On by Mikael Thalen
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AOC didn’t collect her dead grandma’s Social Security checks

Despite the website openly stating that its content is satirical, the story quickly went viral.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Why do people think Donald Trump is demanding smooth quarters?

Trump isn’t asking for new quarters without those ridges around the edge. But some are. Why?

On by Mikael Thalen
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Gene Hackman is the latest dead celebrity dragged into internet misinfo

As always, just the smallest amount of research shows just how nonsensical such claims are.

On by Mikael Thalen
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RFK Jr. now runs America’s health system—here are the wildest things we learned about him in the last year

RFK Jr.’s failed run for president and eventual support for Trump thrust him into the spotlight more than ever.

On by Mikael Thalen
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A man in front of the egg section at a grocery store tucking a carton of eggs into his coat.

Conspiracy theorists think liberals are stealing eggs to drive up prices under Trump

‘The only motive that makes sense is that this was a liberal operation seeking to drive up the cost of eggs.’

On by Mikael Thalen
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An X post on John McAfee’s account revives conspiracies about him being alive

A tweet set off a firestorm of conspiracy theories.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Conspiracy theorists think the COVID vaccine made woman’s breasts triple G’s

The latest bizarre claim about the vaccine is, let’s just say, a bit out of the ordinary.

On by Mikael Thalen
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🔍 The 10 dumbest conspiracy theories of 2024

2024 was full of conspiracy theories—but these were the dumbest.

On by Mikael Thalen
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The QAnon crowd thinks they know why Trump loves ‘YMCA’ so much

Trump’s obsession with the song has become QAnon’s latest obsession.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Was Elon Musk kicked out of a hospital for wearing a MAGA hat?

Conspiracy theorists outraged over fake story that Musk got booted from hospital over MAGA hat

An AI-generated video has a staggering 1.7 million views.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Conspiracy theorists turn on Dan Bongino over Pizzagate

His former job as a Secret Service agent has hardcore conspiracy theorists turning on him.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Alex Jones’ base has some thought on InfoWars’ shutdown

In comments across the internet, supporters of InfoWars reacted, unsurprisingly, with conspiracy theories.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Did the ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl get 75,000 votes in the election?

A screenshot of a purported article racked up more than 764,000 views.

On by Mikael Thalen
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Jill Biden’s panda costume sends QAnon crowd into Halloween fervor

Jill’s costume led conspiracy theorists to begin discussing “Panda Eyes.”

On by Mikael Thalen
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