This society, established in 1988 and dedicated to the study of contemporary legends and rumours, today unites folklorists, social. Up to 150 of the worlds wealthiest and most powerful political leaders attend the annual event. The theory of electronic conspiracy is said to be a variant of modern new world order conspiracy theories. The most bizarre conspiracy theories of 2015 prove even the most powerful people arent immune to the rumor mill. Some of the theories may overlap and the list is always growing and expanding as new theories come and go. The following megalist of confirmed conspiracy theories was put together by reddit user 911bodysnatchers322 and the irc chatroom for the rconspiracy subreddit community. Blaming 5g this conspiracy theory should be easy to debunk. Conspiracy theories over jade helm training exercise get. Many conspiracy theories relate to clandestine government plans and elaborate murder plots. Conspiracy theories 2015 english 164 pages true pdf 20. Exposure to conspiracy theories in these mediums increases receptivity to conspiracy theories e.
Malaysia airlines flight 370 disappearance theories. The way most conspiracy theories are laid out, one thing always leads to another, so from there i became convinced that a ruling group called the new world order orchestrated everything. Top 10 conspiracy theories that turned out to be true. Mindcontrol, drug trafficking, and government terrorist plots find out the plans that confirmed our wildest suspicions, in the top 10 conspiracy. So the next time you are tempted to dismiss someone as a conspiracy theorist, just remember that the one that is crazy might actually be you. Finally, i daniel jolley then present an article which provides a discussion on the detrimental nature of conspiracy theories, and highlights the impact of endorsement of, and exposure to, conspiracy theories on ones beliefs and behavioural intentions.
Pdf understanding conspiracy theories researchgate. According to the original post the name bodysnatchers is representative of the establishment. Conspiracy theories that behave like viruses themselves are spreading just as rapidly online as sarscov2 does offline. Conspiracy theories as stigmatized knowledge michael barkun. The jade helm 15 conspiracy theories were based on the jade helm 15 united states military training exercise which took place in multiple u. Its been subjected to many conspiracy theories its connection to objects from outer space. Another top 10 conspiracy theories of all time youtube.
Updated compilation of confirmed conspiracy theories. Most of the internet talk about conspiracy theories in this sample is focused not on propagating, but rather on debunking and mocking them. It is often only one institution like the epa or one actor such as president obama that is the target. Below is an index of all the main conspiracy theories.
In fact, one recent study found that conspiracy theorists are actually more sane than the general population. Cruz sympathizes with jade helm 15 conspiracy theorists. Antijewish coronavirus conspiracy theories in historical. Conspiracy theory index list of all conspiracy theories. In this introduction to the ejsp special issue on conspiracy theories as a social psychological phenomenon, we describe how this emerging research domain has developed over the past decade and distill four basic principles that characterize belief in conspiracy theories. These theories are all linked to the most popular antisemitic conspiracy theory of all, the modern. Specifically, conspiracy theories are consequential as they have a real impact on peoples health, relationships, and. Conspiracy theories usually deny consensus or cannot be proven using the historical or scientific method and are not to be confused with research concerning verified conspiracies such as germanys pretense for invading poland in world war ii. Conspiracy theories top ten conspiracies live science. These are new mutations of historical strains of antisemitic conspiracy theories, including the poisoning of gentiles motif and the accusation that the jews want to control the world. Conspiracy theories explain events by tracing their cause to a plot by a covert organisation. A number of conspiracy theories have quickly emerged linking jews and israel to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fatal attack in february 2020 in hanau, germany, revealed the perpetrators influences to be a combination of traditional farright. When it comes to understanding conspiracy theories today, the authors argue that conspiracy theories appear when socialized motive meets political opportunity p. The last meeting, at the time of this writing, was held in june 2016 at the taschenbergpalais hotel that is located in dresden. Researchers have for the first time provided strong evidence for what conspiracy theorists have long thought oil is often the reason for interfering in another countrys war. This is a list of conspiracy theories that are notable. The monological nature of conspiracy belief appears to be driven not by conspiracy theories directly supporting one another but by broader beliefs supporting conspiracy theories in general.
The death of alberto nisman, the chief investigator of the 1994 amia bombing in argentina, unleashed conspiracy theories and significant political turmoil upon. In some rightwing circles, however, jade helm 15 is the basis for an extraordinary conspiracy theory. The effect of redactions on conspiracy theory beliefs. The number of loneactor attacks committed by farright extremists have surged in recent years, most notably in the west where masscasualty attacks have occurred, including the united states, new zealand, the united kingdom, and germany. A conspiracy theory is an explanatory hypothesis that accuses two or more persons, a group, or an organization of having caused or covered up, through secret planning and deliberate action, an. Latour and boltanski conspiracy theories also call for reflections of a more philosophical and political nature. Here are 10 conspiracy theories, including the roswell ufo crash coverup, the moon landing hoax, princess dianas murder and jfks assassination. Conspiracy theories over jade helm training exercise get some traction in texas a 2012 training operation at camp lejeune in north carolina. Mega list of confirmed conspiracy theories we are change. This paper provides a primer on conspiracy theories in the patriotmilitia movement. But the blizzard of conspiracy theories creates whiteout conditions that obscure any perception of. Top 10 current conspiracy theories alliance for science. The following are 16 popular conspiracy theories that turned out to be true 1. A short history of conspiracy theories about the u.
Crude conspiracy theories could be right, study shows. A recent variant of this conspiracy theory, particularly beloved by antivaccination activists, is the idea that covid is part of a dastardly gatesled. This week, social media networks scrambled to take down the 26minute plandemic movie, a viral conspiracy video spreading false claims about the coronavirus. The most bizarre conspiracy theories of 2015 prove even. As the covid19 crisis worsens, the world also faces a global misinformation pandemic. Theorists believe that many important political events and social trends are due. The social sciences have increasingly recognized the importance of understanding conspiracy beliefs, and empirical research on this. Fernandez, m 2015 military exercise stirs conspiracy theorists, new york times, may 7. For a couple of decades, area 51 has been the most kept secret military installation around the world. Here are the top 10 conspiracy theories making the rounds. In late july 2015, in an article about mh370 conspiracy theories, the independent briefly mentioned that it had received an email claiming the u. Conspiracy theories in the patriotmilitia movement program on. The idea gets a little convoluted fringe theories often are but the unhinged activists.
The attendees include royalty, presidents, prime ministers, chief. To be sure, every conspiracy theory is not designed to attack the administrative state in toto. The most common faunal conspiracy theories in the middle east have to do with birds. Perhaps sensing the ennui in the chamber on day 2 of the trial, schiff, the chairman of the house intelligence committee, sought to keep the stakes high.