disinformation
Conspiracy theories tagged "disinformation."
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5G Health & Control Conspiracy
5G conspiracy theories claim wireless networks cause cancer, COVID-19, or mind control. Explore the origins, key claims, evidence, and debunking.
Global Warming / Climate Change Hoax
The climate change hoax conspiracy claims global warming is fabricated by scientists and governments. Examine the claims, origins, and scientific evidence.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
298 people died when MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014. The investigation proved it was a Russian Buk missile — but Russia launched a massive disinformation campaign to deny it.
Pizzagate — Modern Satanic Panic / Spirit Cooking
The 2016 theory that leaked Podesta emails contained coded references to child sex trafficking run from a Washington DC pizzeria — debunked by multiple investigations but precursor to QAnon.
Ukraine Bioweapons Conspiracy
Russia's claim that the US operates secret biological weapons labs in Ukraine, amplified by Tucker Carlson and others; Victoria Nuland's congressional testimony about 'biological research facilities' was seized upon as proof.
Frazzledrip Conspiracy Theory
Examining the Frazzledrip conspiracy theory — the unfounded claim about a video on Anthony Weiner's laptop that became one of QAnon's most viral and harmful myths.
Majestic 12 — Alleged Secret Alien Government Committee
The theory that President Truman formed a secret committee of 12 senior officials to manage the recovery and cover-up of crashed alien spacecraft and contact with extraterrestrial beings.
Russian Firehose of Falsehood — Active Disinformation
How Russia's Internet Research Agency and GRU waged information warfare against Western democracies. Confirmed by Mueller indictments, Senate reports, and EU investigations.
Seth Rich DNC Leak Murder Conspiracy
How the tragic murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich was weaponized into a debunked conspiracy theory, the Fox News retraction, and the lawsuits that followed.
Dulles' Plan — CIA Plot to Destroy Russia from Within
A text widely circulated in Russia claiming CIA Director Allen Dulles outlined a plan to corrupt Russian culture and morals from within -- the document is a fabrication, likely from a Soviet novel.
Soviet KGB Active Measures in the West
Confirmed: the KGB ran decades of 'active measures' -- forged documents, planted news stories, funded front groups, and recruited agents of influence to destabilize Western democracies.