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The 7 Dumbest Conspiracy Theories About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
When the Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, there was almost immediately chatter on social media about potential conspiracy theories. In reality, the bridge collapsed because a container ship lost power and crashed into a column, causing it to tumble into the river below. But many of the internet’s…
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Generative AI Is the Newest Tool in the Dictator’s Handbook
When protests in Pakistan earlier this year escalated into clashes between pro-government forces and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the now-imprisoned leader turned to social media to bolster his message. Khan shared this brief video clip on Twitter showing his supporters holding up signs with his face on them and chanting his name.…
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No, the Queen’s Death Wasn’t Predicted by The Simpsons
No, The Simpsons didn’t predict the death of the Queen. For the love of god, please stop acting like The Simpsons predicts everything.
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How Anti-Vaxxers Made Justin Bieber the Latest ‘Proof’ of Their Conspiracy Theories
A new group of fans has Bieber fever: anti-vaxxers. To them, he’s living proof that bad things inevitably happen to people who get the COVID-19 vaccine, though there has been no clear evidence and no word from the Biebs himself.