Other Voices Conspiracy theories abound when the government misleads The Washington Post Jul 24, 2025 For decades, the CIA downplayed the extent of its knowledge about Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities before he assassinated President John F. Kenn…
Bay Area Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker's knees By LISA MASCARO and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press Oct 31, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic…
National Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories By DAVID KLEPPER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Sep 16, 2022 After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-wor…
National DHS disinformation board's work, plans remain a mystery By AMANDA SEITZ and NOMAAN MERCHANT The Associated Press May 4, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — There is little credible information about the new Disinformation Governance Board.
Bay Area Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Apr 7, 2022 Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of…
National Report: Conspiracy theorists fuel bump in extremist killings By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Feb 15, 2022 Newer strains of far-right movements fueled by conspiracy theories, misogyny and anti-vaccine proponents contributed to a modest rise in killi…
National Hairdresser linked to QAnon to be jailed for Capitol rioting By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Oct 12, 2021 Like many Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Dona Sue Bissey has promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory on social m…
National Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Apr 6, 2021 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Daniel Roberts hadn't had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents taught him inoculat…
National Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiracies, lies By GARANCE BURKE, MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and LARRY FENN Associated Press Feb 26, 2021 A faction of local, county and state Republican officials is pushing lies, misinformation and conspiracy theories that echo those that helped …
National Checked by reality, some QAnon supporters seek a way out By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Jan 28, 2021 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ceally Smith spent a year down the rabbit hole of QAnon, spending more and more time researching and discussing the co…
