Conspiracy Theories – Page 19

Disinformation Researchers Raise Alarms About A.I. Chatbots

Researchers used ChatGPT to produce clean, convincing text that repeated conspiracy theories and misleading narratives.

February 8, 2023

Donald Trump Isn’t the Only One to Blame for the Capitol Riot. I’d Know.

Only by understanding how the rioters lost faith in government can we figure out how to protect our democracy from future attacks.

January 30, 2023

Trump’s Evolution on Truth Social: More QAnon, More Extremes

The former president, now free to post again on Facebook and Twitter, has increasingly amplified far-right accounts on Truth Social. Experts on extremism worry that he will bring this approach to a far wider audience.

January 28, 2023

Voter Fraud Unit in Arizona Will Shift Focus to Voter Rights

Kris Mayes, the state’s new Democratic attorney general, is shifting gears on election issues in an office her Republican predecessor created.

January 23, 2023

How Kevin McCarthy Forged a Bond With Marjorie Taylor Greene

The close alliance that has developed between the speaker and the hard-right Georgia Republican explains his rise, how he might govern and the heavy influence of the extremes on the new House G.O.P. majority.