South Africa in the news: FACT-CHECK: COVID-19 vaccine myths and conspiracy theories: The roll-out of mass COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana has received a mixed reaction. While some eligible persons are receiving their first shot of the COVAX vaccine, others are still expressing …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: AP poll: 1 in 5 in …
Conspiracy theories start to take hold at age 14, study suggests: Shutterstock Conspiracy theories tend to prosper in times of crisis. When people are looking for ways to cope with uncertainty and threat, conspiracy theories may seem to offer simple answers. However, instead of making things better, conspiracy theories often make things worse. Over the …
Conspiracy theories: why are they thriving in the pandemic?: We’ve all seen them. Those posts shared by friends of friends on Facebook, that jaw-dropping tweet you can scarcely believe was not immediately deleted. Alongside social distancing and Zoom meetings, it seems that one inescapable symptom of the pandemic is the proliferation of conspiracy theories on …
South Africa in the news: The truth behind the global spread of conspiracy theories: Spread of dangerous conspiracy theories across the globe is being fuelled by a lack of trust in so-called experts …: “South Africa” – BingNews UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage: Britain has authorized use of a second …
Conspiracy theories may seem irrational – but they fulfill a basic human need: Shutterstock/Lightspring There has been a proliferation of conspiracy theories about COVID-19 that either reject the existence of the virus altogether or question the official account of its origins, its mode of transmission, its effects and its remedies. Many of these theories are …
COVID-19: examining theories for Africa’s low death rates: Shutterstock As the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Concerns over the combination of overstretched and underfunded health systems and the existing load of infectious and non-infectious diseases often led …
To combat conspiracy theories teach critical thinking – and community values: People are drawn to conspiracy theory communities when times are uncertain. M.Moira / Shutterstock.com In the era of social media, conspiracy theories feel more prominent and prevalent than ever before. Most recently, the high level of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with people’s desire …
Demons of the deep state: how evangelicals and conspiracy theories combine in Trump’s America: In spiritual warfare, the battle against demons is constant. Kotroz/Shutterstock Are demons active forces in American life and politics? That is what a large number of evangelicals in the US believe and are increasingly vocal about. Since the 1980s, growing numbers …
Don’t blame social media for conspiracy theories – they would still flourish without it: The technology isn't the problem. mooremedia via Shutterstock COVID-19 conspiracy theories have encouraged people to engage in some dangerous activities in the past few months. There is no simple explanation for why people believe conspiracy theories like these, and the best …
Why we should not treat all conspiracy theories the same: Ever since the coronavirus spread across the world, suspicions have proliferated about what is really going on. Questions arose about the origins of the virus, the way it makes people sick, the mitigation measures taken, the suspended civil rights, the connection with 5G, possible cures …
Pasha 66: Coronavirus conspiracy theories and myths: shutterstock “The coronavirus was made in a laboratory in Wuhan, China.” “COVID-19 is not real and comes from 5G network towers.” “Drinking warm water with lemon juice will kill the coronavirus.” “The flu vaccination will mean I won’t get COVID-19.” These are all conspiracy theories and myths shared …
Coronavirus: conspiracy theories and fake videos fuel rise in Islamophobia: Communities coming together to help those in need has been a strong theme of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time that many people are seemingly appreciating those around them, our new research has found that COVID-19 has led to a rise in online …
Why we age – new theories gaining ground: Valentina Razumova/Shutterstock Why do we age? It’s a question that has had scientists scratching their heads for decades, but finally, we are starting to get some answers. Here is the story so far. One of the oldest theories of ageing is the damage-accumulation theory, proposed by August …
Russian conspiracy theories: how Kremlin-backed yarns help keep Vladimir Putin in power: Allegations of Russian meddling in the affairs of Western countries have been a persistent feature of Western politics since the Cold War. Claims of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election are only the most recent in a long series of suspected …
Avril Lavigne says conspiracy theories about her death are ‘weird’: The 34-year-old singer has been the subject of a surreal conspiracy theory for more than a decade, with fans claiming that the real Avril has been replaced by a doppelganger who has carried her career forwards – but the Canadian star has now laughed off …
Bizarre conspiracy theories are swirling about the most…: Este Lauder's Crme de la Mer is an insanely expensive skin cream beloved by celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. For years, conspiracy theories have swirled about the cream, which costs a whopping $ 127 per ounce. : Weird News Have you tried: Sailing …
These Wild & Weird Game Of Thrones Fan Theories Will Give Your Brain A Total Beatdown: Like many series with a passionate fandom, Game Of Thrones has no shortage of fan theories on each end of the believability spectrum. Some of these hypotheses turn out to be true: like the so-perfect-it-has-to-work R+L=J theory, which was …
7 weird Game of Thrones fan theories that could still come true this year: The last series of Game of Thrones was heavy on death, with a huge number of cast members unceremoniously booted off this mortal coil as the smash-hit fantasy series began to approach its endgame. However, perhaps an even greater cull came …